It is hard to let this one go without comment. A builder allegedly neglected to take out building permits on a couple projects, then finished and sold most of the units. How this passed through the various responsible entities that process deals I have no idea. The paperwork requirements are significant and hard, at best, or impossible to overcome without agreement from various government departments. The worst case is these homes would have to be torn down because no engineer would be inclined to offer as built drawings of concrete and rebar installations. No inspections can realistically be done for plumbing and electrical in completed homes. The city can get very tough when it is publicly made to look foolish in the media, although how can city inspectors inspect a house they never were invited to attend?
Another bothersome issue with these alleged scammer builders, they buy and build on property which takes away opportunity for legit companies, driving up land value. Do these alleged scammers collect gst on sales and then flee? How cheap can you build if you don’t have to pay for permits, warranty fees, engineers, inspections, and suffer procedural delay? How many corners can be cut when building? This is a story that will spawn a lot of rumours and gossip among the builders for years to come. Hopefully no home buyers are put in awful positions due to the actions of the alleged scammers.