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I would ignore the question. After all, I am not an expert on “the Code” and do not know if there is 100% compliance. If the T persists in his question, my answer would probably be “as far as I know, the house is up to Code.” --98.182.xxx.xxx

There. That answers the question that is important. --67.43.xxx.xxx

My reply was that it was a newer home and would have to be up to code to pass state inspections, which it did. Complaint was then that the exterior steps get wet when it rains. Winter should be fun with this one. Imagine the shock when they get snowy when it snows. Curse this moratorium! --174.192.xx.xxx

But I suspect that eviction is now out of the question. --76.178.xx.xx

Don't give them an inch of rope, or they'll try to hang you with it. --107.216.xxx.xxx

As long as you applied for a permit, received a permit, built according to your permit, had your initial & final construction inspections and received an occupancy permit, you don't have much to be concerned about. --71.174.xxx.xx

Like a judge once said, "Robert, what makes you such an expert when the "City" says you're wrong". I explain to the Judge that I only have 6 State licenses, a bunch of city licenses and some federal licenses as well, plus a bunch of credential's in related fields. While the City employee's are failed contractors with a 20 year old expired general license... --47.155.xx.xxx

I would think that there would have to be a defect for their case to be valid. If the stairs are built properly, you can't sue because it was an accident. --66.30.xx.xx

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My houses were built in the 50s and I have yet to have a tenant ask me generically if it is "up to code". They have asked about the two-prong outlets. I will tell them that those are up to code but if they want grounded outlets, I can quote them a price for my electrician to come out. --50.4.xxx.x

NOW BUTTON IT! --99.103.xxx.xxx

All you should say is that the house passed code inspections and offer nothing more. Codes change everyday. And some codes are not enforced then suddenly enforced, like drip legs on hot water heater and HVAC gas line. --108.69.xxx.xxx

Sorry, forgot to mention. Saying it's up to code in court, under oath, is a sure fire perjury trap. --108.69.xxx.xxx

I agree with Sid, and many others. --99.92.xxx.xxx

Minimum standards the house or rental unit can be slum where there is loose or missing plaster or unpainted surfaces where the colour does not to match. No loose or missing tiles where tiles have to be same level but do not have match. The heating, hot water must work along no leaks in roof or any of the plumbing. The sidewalk coming up must be level. No exposed wiring where covers must be on light switch and receptacles along with main panel must have be covered. Generally building and fire codes apply to the year a building was built where seldom they require to upgrade to present codes which are always changing. Some towns and cities building and fire codes can be downloaded or a booklet at the town hall. If there is code violation then going to talk with building inspector when the code violation can be cleared up is the best way to resolve. One time had a problem with a building inspector where the tenant complained about mold in the bathroom which had operating exhaust fan. The stupidity she was doing laundry in the bathtub with hot water where had commercial front load washing machines and commercial natural gas clothes dryers in the basement. Asked the senior building inspector what do want to do about this as laundry should be done in the laundry room or a laundromat. I showed picture of the commercial machines in the laundry room. He agreed with me that the tenant was the problem not the building where regrouted all the porcelain tiles in the living room. Tenants want to play the defer the eviction game. --147.194.xxx.xx

If they have a SPECIFIC problem, they report it as a maintenance issue. Don't be the fish that nibbles at the bait, or you will get hooked. --107.216.xxx.xxx

It's a strange question to ask about a staircase. I could see someone asking it about one of those "garage to room" conversions (we have a lot of them here and they are definintely not up to code). But not stairs that were put in by a builder. --72.188.xxx.xxx

It's a strange question to ask about a staircase. I could see someone asking it about one of those "garage to room" conversions (we have a lot of them here and they are definintely not up to code). But not stairs that were put in by a builder. --72.188.xxx.xxx

Thanks for all the responses. The only thing I said was that it would have not passed inspections if it was not up to code. Tenant was emphasizing that they are having trouble paying their rent . I was at the property picking up late rent when the conversation occurred . I think they were trying to work me for a free month’s rent. Didn’t happen. --75.133.xxx.xx

It does sound like they are trying to play you. Kind of like when someone brings up non-existent mold? --72.188.xxx.xxx

If the tenant calls the building inspector then ask to meet the building inspector at the rental building to go over if there are any building or fire code violations. Often a minor problem can be cleared up. One tenant was not going to allow workers into the rental unit where the building inspector said that was end right there. Consider joining a landlords association where google to find. If a difficult situation develops then will get help. The cost of membership will be small but the help received will be great. Government funded extreme left wing tenancy advocate groups tell tenants how to play to no rent game. --147.194.xxx.xx

Anonymous,lawyers may be well versed in the law,but as to being smart,I wouldn’t want to bet my life savings on it,most would fail miserly,now what else did you want to know?...........charlie..................? ? ? ? ?.......................... --32.214.xxx.xx

Is it up to code? What code? ICC, the UCC, NEC or property maintenance code. They are asking if the place is legal. So answer - with it is taxed --24.101.xxx.xx