Most construction and renovation projects require both a permit and one or more inspections by a local Building Official at defined stages of the work. If you are unsure whether your contractor pulled the required permits, Först Consulting Group can research your local building department’s records to confirm what was permitted, what inspections were called, and whether any inspection failed or was improperly closed. Missing permits and skipped inspections are common indicators of deeper problems, because work that was never inspected may conceal code violations that only a forensic assessment will surface.