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Code enforcement details Safe and Secure Housing initiative, cites demolitions and fines for troubled apartment complexes
Summary
Atlanta’s code enforcement director told the committee the department closed roughly 800 legacy cases through an 'operation follow‑up' effort, increased inspections 14% in 2025, executed 45 demolitions and assessed large fines at problem apartment complexes as part of the Safe and Secure Housing Initiative.
Daphne Talley, director of APD Code Enforcement, and project manager Tayon English briefed the Public Safety committee on Jan. 27 about 2025 accomplishments under the Safe and Secure Housing Initiative and the department’s top priorities for 2026.
Talley said the office exceeded its inspection goal with a 14% increase in field inspections in 2025 and resolved complaints at a 44% higher rate than the prior year, largely through a coordinated effort called 'operation follow‑up' that revisited older unresolved files (closing roughly 800 cases that dated back to 2017–2021). The department reported executing 45 demolitions in 2025 and a…
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