Permit and Property Record Review

A permit record review looks at the permits and related municipal records tied to a property. The goal is to find issues that may affect a lease, purchase, renovation, buildout, or business opening.

The review may include open permits, expired permits, inspection history, permit descriptions, code cases, violations, and other records available from the local jurisdiction.

A permit can appear in the record even when the work was completed years ago. The file may still be missing a final inspection, final approval, contractor action, document, or Permit Closure step.

The record may also show work that does not match the planned use of the property, old violations, or prior projects that should be reviewed before new work begins.

The best time to review permit records is before the project team commits money or a deadline. A pre-lease or pre-purchase review can give the team time to investigate an issue before construction or opening dates are set.

A record review can also be useful before filing a new permit when an older permit may affect the next application.

The next step depends on what the records show. The team may need additional records, inspection history, city clarification, contractor information, or a plan for an open permit or violation.

Clear Property Records can organize the findings and help the project team determine what needs attention before moving forward.