Construction Site Shutdown

Your $2.8M renovation project is 92% complete when Building Inspector Marcus Chen arrives unannounced. He's found a critical permit discrepancy that could force an immediate shutdown and trigger catastrophic loan defaults. You have one conversation to save your business, but Chen seems personally invested in your failure.

Challenges

547

Survivors

Popularity

Difficulty

B1-B2

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Scenario Overview

Your Role

General Contractor & Project Owner

Conversation Partner

Building Inspector Marcus Chen

Setting

Half-finished luxury condo renovation, late afternoon sun casting harsh shadows through plastic sheeting and exposed beams

Location

Downtown Financial District Construction Site, 23rd Floor

Learning Objectives

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Discover Inspector Chen's hidden motivation without direct confrontation

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Find a way to acknowledge past business practices while maintaining dignity

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Negotiate a resolution that satisfies both permit requirements and Chen's personal need for justice

About This Scenario

How It Starts

“Mr. Johnson, your B-2 Occupancy Permit lists 16 residential units, but your current build-out shows 18. That's a Class 1 violation. I'm initiating immediate shutdown procedures unless you can explain this discrepancy... now.”

This is how Building Inspector Marcus Chen's greeting will start.

Practice Details

Scenario ID

#14

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