DC Building permit records show that James Alefantis performed upgrades to a property in DC that he does not own.
http://google.dc.gov/search?q=cache:ykTYvwc6seMJ:dcra.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/dcra/publication/attachments/Building_Permit_Issued_2015_1001_2015_1031.pdf+James+Alefantis&output=xml_no_dtd&ie=UTF-8&client=dc_v2&proxystylesheet=dc_v2&site=&access=p&oe=UTF-8
Two things were done
Replacement in kind of interior wall coverings. Replacement in kind, when applied to
architectural features, means replacement with a feature of like material that replicates the
existing feature in proportion, appearance, texture, design, detail and dimensions
Replacement in kind of up to 5 fire windows. Replacement in kind, when applied to
architectural features, means replacement with a feature of like material that replicates the
existing feature in proportion, appearance, texture, design, detail and dimensions.
Did he hide something in the walls? Soundproof the windows?
Stranger yet, he does not own the property
https://www.taxpayerservicecenter.com/RP_Detail.jsp?ssl=2833%20%20%20%200099
The owner is Boris Rochilin, who ever that is.
Some of the records that a company called CASTELLUM ACHILLES asked for permits.
http://otr.cfo.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/dcra/publication/attachments/201501Building_Permit_Issued_Jan_2015.pdf
When you look for this company you find information about a company called CHRISTOPHER ACHILLES LLC .
https://opencorporates.com/companies/us_dc/EXTUID_2878514
Owned by JAMES ALEFANTIS, ! His lawyer, ROBERT A. HARRIS IV has opened many LLC with Alefantis.
The house don't look like a place a rich, well connected person like James Alefantis would live:
http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/3518-11th-St-NW-Washington-DC-20010/472684_zpid/
Why would James Alefantis (a chef and restaurateur) use an LLC to do home renovations on a house he doesn't even own?
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peteczar ago
correct, no permit for CPP, because he got one for that other building instead, to make sure there was no evidence of any work happening at comet, whilst still having a permit to do the work.
NotAnIdiot ago
Why have the permit at all though? If the cops showed up at Comet and found him doing work it would still be illegal. I don't really understand what the benefit would be.
pizzahthrowaway ago
Maybe so the contractors could file paperwork legally and not bring suspicion to CPP?
NotAnIdiot ago
But why would you bother filing the paperwork? It's illegal either way.
pizzahthrowaway ago
Again, I'm wondering maybe tax purposes? His contractor friends wanna look above board and need to explain where all this thousands of work being done is being charged to/related with? Voila, permit?
This is just a speculation.
NotAnIdiot ago
Yeah maybe. There's not much reason otherwise to file the permit.