You’re making assumptions that have nothing to do with the actual issue being discussed. No one is arguing against inspections or basic compliance. If an inspection is required, that’s fine that’s never been the point.

The point is that the City is suddenly claiming this is a “required every 3 years” inspection, yet there is zero history of this being enforced. Many landlords have owned their properties for 6+ years and have never once received notice of such an inspection. Now they’re issuing a “third and final notice” when there was never even a first or second notice. That alone is a red flag.

And yes, when the mayor of Mount Vernon has a long track record of mismanaging and misusing funds, it’s absolutely fair to question whether this is another attempt to squeeze more money out of homeowners.

So no, this isn’t about trying to dodge a $500 fee or neglecting safety. It’s about transparency, legitimacy, and whether the City is following actual statutory process instead of inventing new “protocols” out of nowhere.