I appreciate this important discussion (like so many on this list) and I think that Dave Carlson is zeroing in on what may be the major problem: not enforcing the current codes.
In Minneapolis rental properties are supposed to pass a city inspection before getting a full license. The City, however, grants "provisional" licenses as long the landlord pays the annual fee. In my experience many houses, duplexes and smaller buildings operate for years under provisional licenses with full interior inspections never being done. I would be very curious to know about what others have experienced along these lines and also about how many of the off campus student rental houses have passed a full inspection. What happened in SE is a terrible tragedy. Ways to prevent such things must be found. I hope that further investigation brings greater clarity. Cam Gordon Seward Dave wrote: > Having just lived in a duplex in St. Anthony East with _absolutely_ no fire > equipment (but plenty of hazards), I can say that the code is worthless > unless rigorously enforced. U students in particular are not well-versed with > > maintenance code, and definitely fear eviction (or condemnation) actions. My > > duplex was _quite_ profitable for my landlord. > > Dave Carlson > Formerly of St. Anthony East, now back in Cedar-Riverside, originally from > Eagan > > REMINDERS: > 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at > [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. > 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. > ________________________________ > > Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy > Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
