Rat droppings, wood flakes and soiled clothes are strewn about this room at "The Pit," an SRO at 1312 Utah St. Photo by Abraham Rodriguez, 2019. An inspector at the Department of Building Inspection ...

Building a bedroom in the basement without an egress window is a serious code violation and a major safety hazard. Many homeowners think they can simply convert their basement into a bedroom by adding ...

Brionna is a writer specializing in home improvement, construction, and real estate topics. She leverages her background as a civil engineer and interior decorator as well as her love for ...

Before his recent retirement, Norman Gutierrez was perhaps the Department of Building Inspection’s longest-serving employee. He was hired in 1987 and worked there for 34 years. As such, you see his ...