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DBI presents nationwide code‑enforcement survey as notices of violation decline from earlier highs
Summary
DBI staff presented a comparative survey of 24 U.S. jurisdictions, showing wide variation in enforcement tools. Commissioners heard that San Francisco applies many enforcement steps other cities do not, and staff reported increased director’s hearings driven by restored staffing and improved complaint tracking.
DBI staff told the Building Inspection Commission on Sept. 18 that a comparative survey of 24 U.S. jurisdictions highlights large differences in how cities enforce housing habitability standards, accept tenant complaints and pursue penalties. The survey was prepared by the Code Enforcement Outreach Program with vendor participation and targeted major U.S. cities.
"We have seen a variety of discussions over the last few months on housing code enforcement," said James Sembomatsu of DBI's Code Enforcement Outreach Program, who briefed the Commission. The survey measured whether jurisdictions accept tenant complaints by phone/Internet, issue notices of violation (NOVs) in response,…
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