My question involves a consumer law issue in the State of: Hawaii
I know of a slumlord who owns the entire floor of a building I used to live in. He has essentially taken what used to be a 2 bedroom condo, turned it into a night club. Then when his club got shut down (because he was running it illegally) sectioned it off with fake bamboo false walls and turned it into a 4 bedroom apartment. He did this with the entire floor, making 15 small rooms. I have been doing some research on building permits on the floor he has turned into a residential living area, with terriable living conditions. I havent been able to get dead on proof whether the floor is still permitted for business use (used to be a night club, now listed as a law office) but what I did find was a permit filed in 2007 for interior alteration, which is currently under 'Inspection in Progress'. I know for a fact that it used to be an illegal nightclub, which he owned. I also know for a fact that the address is listed as The Law Offices of (his name). I also know for a fact that what he is doing is illegal, but I need hard evidence to be able to present it to the Commercial and Multi-family code enforcement office. I know of 2 other places he has that seems like it is still not complying with zoning laws... One which has a fake store front, the other is a 1 bedroom apartment, which the living room was split off to turn it in to a 2 bedroom.
They are using a false wall made out of fake bamboo, and have thin peices of board on top because the wall doesnt go all the way to the ceiling.
My questions are:
Do false walls and permanent walls require different permits/codes?
Is there anything I can get these people on regarding unsafe living conditions?
What can I use to turn these slumlords in?
Thank you.

