On 2017-09-22 10:36 AM, Janet wrote:

> So why does the owner, who lets it to tenants. not required a
> license/permit and why has the same permit/licence authority not made
> the current owner do the upgrade it's now demanding from John (who
> doesn't own it).
>

I can't speak to the bylaws in his city, but around there there are
requirements that depend on the number of tenants. My former tenants
had a house in a nearby city that they rented out to students. They
converted one more room to rent out and fell under the bylaws and had to
make all sorts of improvements.