Original data study · updated July 2026

The US States With the Most Code-Enforcement Activity

Public code-violation and permit records, ranked by state over the last 120 days — aggregated from municipal open-data portals across the country.

23,520+

records tracked (120 days)

states ranked

#	State	Records tracked
1	New York	5,000+
2	Illinois	4,000+
3	California	3,000+
4	Ohio	2,000+
5	Tennessee	1,500+
6	Louisiana	1,000+
7	Texas	1,000+
8	Washington	900+
9	Missouri	700+
10	Kentucky	700+
11	Pennsylvania	600+
12	Michigan	500+
13	Virginia	400+
14	Massachusetts	200+
15	Nevada	125+
16	Maryland	25+

Methodology

Counts reflect public code-enforcement violations, hearing and fine dockets, failed inspections, and building permits published by cities within each state, aggregated over a rolling 120-day window and refreshed daily. Coverage expands as more municipal feeds are added, so rankings shift over time. See the city-level ranking for a per-metro breakdown.

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