>> hi, i'm larry wong with wgs construction. we are the contractor. we started our work in august of 2012. primarily for the electrical portion of these violations. we were brought in about one month of progressive work. our work was ordered to stop. it took about 3 month's time for people to do abatement inspection and after 3 months and testing results it was found the lead was not sufficient enough. our work resumed immediately after this came out. the owner supplied a thick packet of violation to me in 2012 and he asked for my opinion. my opinion was that to repair items would last about two years. now, let me give you some contacts. the building is occupied by not so ideal tenants. they pea on the wall and by repairing these items, the odor and stains would reveal themselves in about two years. i told the owner that rather than repairing these items, you should replace them. that would guarantee it for at least 20 years. he liked what i said so in december of 2012 i went to obtain the permits for the remainder of the renovation. the permit was fo