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was it written into your lease that any of those amenities would be completed by a certain date? did they already offer a reduced rate due to lack of completion of the building?
I seriously doubt they didn't have a building permit as they wouldn't be able to complete any inspections of the electrical, mechanical or plumbing systems. Pretty sure your city would notice a new building under construction.
You should be able to check with your municipality to find out about permits, here we need a development permit first, then a building permit to actually start construction. And how do you move into a building that is still under construction - did they have occupancy permits posted, which would be required until they received final sign off.
Also, speed bumps should be reasonable but again here, there is no standard, only recommendations for height. I would think if they watched her damage her vehicle when they told her to proceed - I'd definitely go after the repair costs. That said, most lots are park at your own risk and the owners are not responsible for damages, however caused. Read your lease on that one and check for signage in the lot/parkade etc.
Bottom line, you signed a lease knowing the condition of the property and if completion of such work wasn't documented in writing, you really don't have anything to sue for. Did you take it as-is/where-is? Also, what a landlord does with rent is completely up to them, whether its pay for construction completion, operating expenses or a trip to Mexico - its their property and their revenue. You pay a flat rate $1,000 per month, not that plus operating expenses, therefore you are owed no justification on how the money is spent.
(I'm in commercial real estate so I know how this works).
The customer service side really leaves a lot to be desired though. Most times a tenant can work through these things as long as there is communication.
Good luck
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