The L&I Files
City Paper’s ongoing coverage of accusations against the Department of Licenses and Inspections.
Articles are listed chronologically, oldest to newest. All were written by Ralph Cipriano.
City Councilman Rick Mariano says he’s "immensely bothered" by recent City Paper stories that have raised questions about how life safety issues are being handled by the Department of Licenses and Inspections (L&I).
11.16.00: Alarming Developments
Working without permits, contractors set off a fire in a Philadelphia Management Corp. property.
Fire officials want to know why L&I boss Edward McLaughlin overruled their concerns about the safety of 20 tots at a private daycare.
10.26.00: Fired Up on Chestnut
Tenants at 1300 Chestnut Street are refusing to pay rent in a Ron Caplan high-rise with no certificate of occupancy.
Fire department officials, now muzzled by the city, say hundreds of tenants were moved into uncertified buildings.
The L&I officials wanted the dorm evacuated. Their boss didn’t agree.
The head of L&I blasted the press at a recent private gathering of his employees.
9.21.00: The Ghosts of Meridian
Did L&I dismiss fire code violations for the sake of a wealthy developer? The Fire Department wants to find out. (Cover story)
