In Chicago, can I obtain a porch repair permit to fix my porch but not bring it entirely up to code? [more inside]
posted by AgentRocket on May 20, 2007 - 14 answers

I've got a friend who works in a Univ. of Pennsylvania building with ongoing broken-elevator problems. I suspect the state of them is a legal no-no; how to go about filing complaints to straighten them out? [more inside]
posted by Drastic on Feb 9, 2007 - 15 answers

What are the consequences of building a single-family residence outside of code? [more inside]
posted by Gordion Knott on Oct 3, 2006 - 16 answers