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We were able to confirm that those violations were accurate. regarding the illegal construction, that was for interior construction within the building itself. >> if we could hold on. let's take one question at a time. >> if the building as has been explained is permitted as a warehouse, were people allowed to -- [ inaudible ] >> perms would be needed and those permits had not been issued. >> have you had a chance to get inside the building yet? have you had a chance to get inside the building as part of the investigation? >> no. we had an inspector attempt to enter the building. at that time ...

Trying -- we knew people were in there and trying to get them out. it was a labyrinth. >> can you say whether or not the -- [ inaudible ] >> point of clarity on the code situation. it was permitted as a warehouse. only it was not permitted as residences. no permit taken for a party. would any sort of artist work be allowed in there? >> it depends on the extent of the work in the building and that's what we're still trying to ascertain is to what level of work in there was unpermitted and would have needed permits. >> as far as you know there were no permits taken for any of the interior constr...

>> sure. there was a complaint that there was blight in the adjacent vacant lot which is owned by the same property owner. debris, garbage and trash. we were able to confirm that those violations were accurate. regarding the illegal construction, that was for interior construction within the building itself. >> and inspectors -- getting inside -- >> if we can hold on. if we can hold on. let's take one question at the time. >> the building has -- the building permitted as a warehouse, are people allowed to live there? >> permits would be needed for people to live in the building and those permi...