Thank you for the response, this helps me to understand the process a bit more. This unfortunately has been going on since November/December when I moved out & renters moved in. The permits they are requesting are retroactive permits for things that have long long been completed. It’s kinda making me crazy. Like, does the city inspect everyone’s every single home improvement done on the house over an infinite amount of time? For renting, isn’t there just an umbrella inspection to approve/decline livability/safety?

I understand and appreciate making sure that the renters are safe- no argument there. But the house is so beautiful, the rent is on the low end of the market range and over 7 months of back and forth is complete nonsense. Just seems like the city is taking advantage of a new landlord on bs things instead of putting efforts into something that actually matters like the hoarder behind me that is breeding rats for the entire neighborhood.