>>and send them some code inspectors<<
To do what? Red tag the whole island?
This is typical Latino street pragmatism. It is in the culture.
I know that as my wife is from Mexico and I see the same there constantly.
I agree. The system isn’t exactly broken. It’s how they want it to be, to some extent.
I’ve spent some time in the Caribbean. Frankly, I find it depressing because of the disparity between the Haves and the Have-Nots. Also, everytime I’ve been to one of the islands, I’ve had a cheerful native laugh at me (in a good-natured way) because Americans work too hard and don’t know how to enjoy life the way people in the islands do.
Fine.
Enjoy your house.