I have an executed agreement to purchase a home owned by The Bank of New York Mellon through their agent, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. Prior to closing, a roof repair was done ; however, the party who did the repairs failed to obtain a building permit or professionally complete the repairs. During the walk through it was evident that the roof was still leaking. A licensed roofing contractor provided me with an inspection and estimate to replace the roof since a repair is not permitted. The city building department confirmed that a complete roof replacement is required and has issued a stop work order posted on the property. The roof must be replaced by a licensed roofing contractor, it is now a code enforcement issue. The seller initially argued regarding who did repairs ( not material ) and insisted I close as is or cancel the contract. I could not obtain insurance with the leaking roof. The seller would only refund my {$5000.00} escrow deposit and refused to pay my direct expenses over {$1100.00}. I have a FHA loan approved, and the lender 's loan package was sent to the closing agent in a timely manner so there was no issue with the loan on the closing date, XXXX XXXX, 2015. The seller came back after about a week and told my real estate broker, XXXX XXXX that the seller would replace the roof and to confirm if I still wanted to purchase the property which I responded affirmatively. Today, I received an email to call XXXX XXXX, after agreeing to replace the roof the seller now is refusing to do as they said they would do. I want to purchase the house and I want the roof to be replaced as they agreed to do. The seller keeps bringing up the sale was " as is '' which I agree is correct ; however, hiding a leaking roof with new paint followed by having an unpermitted repair that left holes in the roof is deceptive at best. The listing agent for XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX is XXXX XXXX, XXXXXXXXXXXX phone ( XXXX ) XXXX XXXX. The seller is The Bank of New York Mellon care of XXXX XXXX Bank XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, MD XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX asset XXXX is XXXX XXXX, the closing agent is XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, account manager is XXXX XXXX ( XXXX ) XXXX, processor is XXXX XXXX ( XXXX ) XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX. My agent is XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX, the managing broker of the XXXX XXXX XXXX Florida XXXX has taken over the transaction, XXXX XXXX ( XXXX ) XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX : The seller hid a leaking roof with white paint, when they had repairs completed, their repairman failed to obtain permits, did not complete repairs in a workmanlike manner and it was still leaking. 
