What does certificate of occupancy do

For multifamily, what does getting a certificate of occupancy exactly do for the developer or owner of the property?  What would the benefits of partial CO's be for a development with multiple smaller buildings - say ten 8-unit buildings that make up an 80-unit property, what's the benefit of getting CO's on each individual building as it leases up prior to construction being completed on another building?

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For multifamily, what does getting a certificate of occupancy exactly do for the developer or owner of the property?  What would the benefits of partial CO's be for a development with multiple smaller buildings - say ten 8-unit buildings that make up an 80-unit property, what's the benefit of getting CO's on each individual building as it leases up prior to construction being completed on another building?

Kind of depends on the market.  Generally, it means you can begin leasing.  Sometimes there are other steps.  In NYC you can get a temporary certificate of occupancy, which basically means that life safety systems are operational and the building is fit to live in, whereas a full CO indicates you've successfully built a building that abides by dept of building codes.

 

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