The fastest cases are simple: a final inspection was never scheduled after the work was done, and closing the file is mainly a matter of booking that inspection and passing it. The slower cases involve work that does not meet current code and needs to be redone before a final inspection can be scheduled at all.
Sellers who discover an open permit while preparing to list often have to choose between closing it out before going to market, which can take weeks depending on scope, or disclosing it and pricing around it, which a buyer's lender may not accept for financing.
Joel Dyck checks permit status on every listing before it goes to market, so this decision gets made early rather than during a condition period. Get your hand-reviewed valuation from Joel Dyck.