What is GetCodeViolations?

GetCodeViolations is a lead generation platform that delivers fresh property addresses with active building code violations to contractors. Instead of chasing cold leads or paying for expensive shared leads, you get homeowners who have already been cited by the city for issues like damaged roofs, broken plumbing, exposed wiring, or peeling paint. The platform scans hundreds of municipal databases daily across 29+ US states and 159+ cities, then serves the results in a live dashboard with address, violation category, and date.

Who it's for

• Roofers who want to find homeowners with damaged shingles, exposed decking, or active water intrusion before competitors do
• Plumbers and electricians who need property owners facing sewage backups, wastewater pooling, exposed wiring, or overloaded panels
• General contractors and painters who can close deals on lead paint hazards, crumbling foundations, and exterior repairs that the city has ordered fixed

Key features

Live dashboard with real-time violations

Your dashboard shows a searchable, sortable table of violations in your selected areas. Each entry includes the property address, city, violation category, a description of the issue, and the date it was filed. You can filter by state, category, and date range, and export the data as a CSV.

Daily database scanning across 29+ states

CodeViolations checks hundreds of city and county databases every day for new violations. The platform covers over 159 cities and 29 states, with more than 2.3 million active violations currently in the system. You get fresh leads delivered automatically without having to search municipal records yourself.

Email notifications for new leads

You can set up email alerts that notify you instantly when a new violation matches your trade and service area. This lets you reach out to property owners before other contractors even know the violation exists.

Address and violation details included

Every lead shows the full property address, the specific violation description (e.g., "sewage line backup, wastewater pooling in basement unit"), and the date it was issued. Owner names and phone numbers are available on the Business plan, coming Q2 2026.

What stands out

"Unlike cold leads from door knocking or expensive shared leads, code violation leads are homeowners who already know they have a problem."

These property owners have been officially notified by the city to fix their issue within 30–90 days or face fines. They're not browsing — they're actively searching for a contractor right now. That means your outreach lands at the exact moment they need help, not weeks or months after the problem started. The platform also offers a 7-day free trial with no charge during the trial period, so you can test the leads before committing.

Worth checking out if…

You're a roofing, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, or painting contractor who wants to stop wasting time on cold leads and start contacting homeowners who have been ordered by the city to make repairs. If you work in any of the 29+ covered states and want fresh, trade-specific leads delivered daily without bidding against other contractors, this is a direct pipeline to motivated customers.