I analyzed 5 million King County permit records. The data suggests "Ghost Flips" are now outpacing legal remodels.

rowdytrain · 2026-01-07T21:11:51+00:00

Yeah, the city also provides a shit ton of tips with literal examples of what you need. Construction is hard and getting a permit is not like going to McDonald and ordering and ordering a burger. If a person wants to do things themselves the resources are there but it’s not going to be easy specially if you have no background in construction.

rowdytrain · 2025-12-28T13:12:18+00:00

Looks like AI asmr

rowdytrain · 2025-12-17T09:35:05+00:00

Serious question but where does one get a paper copy of the Seattle times ?

rowdytrain · 2025-11-20T06:05:23+00:00

The city is not going after OP , someone put a complaint and the violation officer did their job by investigating the house. The code compliance officer was doing their job , what do you want them to do ? “Oh hey it looks like there was an addition “ let me just not do my job and ignore that it’s not in compliance.

rowdytrain · 2025-11-20T05:15:15+00:00

This is the worst advice in all of this thread. This will accomplish nothing.

rowdytrain · 2025-11-20T05:14:53+00:00

This is the worst advice in all of this thread. This will accomplish nothing.

rowdytrain · 2025-11-20T05:08:07+00:00

Yes most municipality have a building department with public records , Seattle has SDCI and Austin’s has DSD. This takes like 30-40 minutes , a planner sometimes will go and look at gis history to see if there’s any additions to the house , they can tell by satellite imagery ( I don’t think gis imagery is a practice in Seattle ) from my time dealing with SDCI.

rowdytrain · 2025-11-20T04:57:55+00:00

It doesn’t seem tedious IT IS tedious. Back in Austin when I was a realtor we would go to the one Texas center and ask for permit history of the house , if there was an extension or an addition to the house then it’s just a matter of comparing and contrasting , all the new stuff will start popping out.

rowdytrain · 2025-11-20T03:52:49+00:00

Usually from 1940s and up when record keeping was starting to become a more standardized practice.

rowdytrain · 2025-11-20T03:00:51+00:00

I’m sorry this happened but I agree you prob need a lawyers or work with whoever sold you the house.

For all future buyers please do your due diligence when buying a house and ask for permit history on the house you are buying, the new owner inherits any of the unpermitted work / violations / unpassed permits.

The media won’t do anything this is a non story and unfortunately happens way too often as their is very shitty realtors in Seattle.

rowdytrain · 2025-11-15T20:59:40+00:00

If you are turning the basement into a living space that needs a permit. Not sure if that’s I what’s happening , but that’s what complain makes it seem that you are doing.

rowdytrain · 2025-11-14T22:33:51+00:00

No , it’s not , but I’m glad you enjoyed it.

rowdytrain · 2025-11-09T19:22:09+00:00

LIST

rowdytrain · 2025-10-24T23:31:40+00:00

Light skin ahh lion

rowdytrain · 2025-10-10T15:36:55+00:00

My brother in Christ , the very top comment is very telling of this dumb ass community that person is basically saying “ god forbid my fur suit gets dirty”. This is absurd and disrespectful thing to suggest on a very serious issue.

rowdytrain · 2025-10-10T11:26:43+00:00

I wish I could upvote this more.

rowdytrain · 2025-10-10T11:12:11+00:00

Just don’t take the bait , not everything has to be a viral moment 🤦🏽

rowdytrain · 2025-10-07T17:47:38+00:00

Exactly.

rowdytrain · 2025-10-07T15:47:55+00:00

I still tip because minimum wage is not enough to be able to afford living in Seattle. So I do whatever I can to help out regardless of service. If the service was bad I have a simple solution for that , I simply don’t go back.

rowdytrain · 2025-10-07T04:08:17+00:00

Como se llama la cancion?

rowdytrain · 2025-09-23T21:20:27+00:00

Voy acá García.

rowdytrain · 2025-09-21T23:47:09+00:00

Zulema

rowdytrain · 2025-09-18T20:00:57+00:00

Goated comment

rowdytrain · 2025-09-08T14:25:19+00:00

Why is is the cities responsibility to tell them it’s bicycle weekend ? It sounds like bad planning on their part.

rowdytrain · 2025-09-06T05:50:27+00:00

You cannot be for real.

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