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Code violations (24 mo)

A real code violation was found at the property in the last 24 months, open or closed. Repeated or recent violations show a property the owner struggles to keep up, even when the latest case was closed. LeadCounty counts code violations (24 mo) in every county it covers and refreshes the counts weekly.

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In this guide
  1. How it is defined in LeadCounty
  2. How many are on the list today
  3. Why it matters
  4. Where it shows up in public records
  5. How to find code violations (24 mo) in 3 steps
  6. How we count it

01How it is defined in LeadCounty

A real code violation was found in the last 24 months.

02How many are on the list today

Code violations (24 mo) is on file in 27 of 99 counties this week. The most are in Tarrant County (Fort Worth), TX (40,696), Miami-Dade County, FL (34,517), Harris County (Houston), TX (34,028); the typical county has 6,144.

285,941properties are on the β€œCode violations (24 mo)” list across 27 counties today
Weeklyrefreshed from the county offices
Code violations (24 mo): owners on the list in each county this week. Largest first.
CountyOn the list
Tarrant County (Fort Worth), TX40,696
Miami-Dade County, FL34,517
Harris County (Houston), TX34,028
Milwaukee County, WI33,261
Davidson County (Nashville), TN18,533
Baltimore County, MD17,987
Lee County (Fort Myers), FL11,568
Cook County (Chicago), IL10,901
Jackson County (Kansas City), MO10,418
Collin County (Plano), TX9,568
Travis County (Austin), TX8,861
Cuyahoga County (Cleveland), OH6,265
Counted from each county's own records at the weekly refresh; 72 counties publish no records for this list. Totals only: the owners are in the app.

03Why it matters

Repeated or recent violations show a property the owner struggles to keep up, even when the latest case was closed.

04Where it shows up in public records

City code-enforcement case histories.

05How to find code violations (24 mo) in 3 steps

  • Step 1, find the record: city code-enforcement case histories.
  • Step 2, match it to the property: join the record to the parcel by its parcel number and the owner's name and address, so you know which house it belongs to.
  • Step 3, add a second reason: stack code violations (24 mo) with another list to see which owners have more than one reason to sell. LeadCounty does steps 1 and 2 for every property each week.

06How we count it

LeadCounty counts code violations (24 mo) from each county's own records and shows the number for every county in the table above, refreshed weekly. A county that does not publish the record shows no count rather than a guess.

07How to use it

  • Stack with absentee owner for out-of-town landlords who are tired of fines.

08Best stacks with code violations (24 mo)

One list gives you a reason; two or three lists together give you owners with several reasons at once. The stacks that work best with code violations (24 mo):

  • Code violations (24 mo) + absentee owner: the owner gets the tax bill somewhere else, so the house is less personal to them.
  • Code violations (24 mo) + tired landlord: a long-time landlord who may be ready to cash out.
LeadCounty editorial and data team

We collect official county, court and city records every week and turn them into scored, explained property research for investors and agents. Every guide is based on how these public records actually work.

How we make these guides. We write from official offices and statutes, name the source of each number and fix mistakes when you tell us. See our editorial standards and methodology. What changed: the counts and examples are refreshed weekly.

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Open code violation

The city has an open code-enforcement case on the property: an inspector found a real problem (roof, siding, trash, unsafe structure) that is not fixed yet.What it means β†’rental duplex tired landlord

Landlord in trouble

An absentee owner with an eviction in the last 12 months or a code violation in the last 24 months.What it means β†’abandoned house likely vacant

Likely vacant (model)

The top 10% of a county by our likely-vacant model, which learns from buildings that city inspectors confirmed empty.What it means β†’
A letter for code violations (24 mo) ownersFor owners with open code-enforcement cases

Dear [first name],

City records show an open code case on [property address]. Repair orders come with deadlines and fines, and fixing everything is not always worth it.

I buy houses as-is, including the repairs the city has asked for, so the case stops being your problem.

Send it in the app

The app fills in each owner's name and address and prints envelopes or labels.

Run the numbersRehab cost estimatorRepair budget room by room, light, medium or heavyRoom by room + contingencyOpen the calculator β†’

Where code violations (24 mo) is highest

Tarrant County (Fort Worth), TX (40,696)Miami-Dade County, FL (34,517)Harris County (Houston), TX (34,028)

Lists that stack well with it

What absentee owner meansWhat tired landlord means

Glossary

List stackingMotivated seller

Questions

What does code violations (24 mo) mean?

A real code violation was found at the property in the last 24 months, open or closed.

Why does code violations (24 mo) matter to investors?

Repeated or recent violations show a property the owner struggles to keep up, even when the latest case was closed.

Where does code violations (24 mo) show up in public records?

City code-enforcement case histories.