Q: How sue local Code Compliance and Building department for not enforcing their own laws?
Several City Departments working hand in hand with rich real estate developers at the expense of working class by not applying their own laws and ordinances for the former. We have proof of several violations and refusal to act. Willfully unadressed violations so far include Illegal tear down of historic elements, Right of Way violations including driving construction vehicles on unsecured pedestrian space, unsecured hazards like filled pool without barriers, legal threats to neighbors etc. Code complaints have been altered by Code in the official systems. A Private Real Estate Attorney, threatening neighbors, was part of Special Advisory Board for the City Attorney (involved in the case as well). On a sidenote, the same real estate law firm also has created a monopoly where local residents cannot find a local attorney to represent them as they subcontract most local law representatives so no-one will go against them. What is our best bet here?
A: It's more of a political question than a legal one. Run for office or support a candidate with whom you agree on these issues.
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