How to Pull Code Violation County Data for Los Angeles County, CA

A code violation list shows cases a city opens when a property breaks local building or safety rules. To find code violation records for Los Angeles County, California (CA), use Los Angeles Open Data. No account is needed. It is free to use. No VPN is needed. You can download a CSV file.

Also known as: code enforcement, code enforcement cases, building code violations.

Verified November 5, 2026 4 steps Los Angeles Open Data
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What you need

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Cost
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What it is

Open code enforcement cases from the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety. This covers the City of Los Angeles only, not all of Los Angeles County.

Why it matters

An open code case can mean a neglected or vacant house, and an owner who may want out. Fines and repair orders add pressure to sell.

The fields you get

  • Case Number
  • Case Type
  • Status of Case
  • Address House Number
  • Address Street Name
  • Address Street Suffix
  • Address Zip
  • Parcel Identification Number (PIN)
  • Date Case Generated

The page showed data updated November 2, 2026, with a weekly refresh.

Follow these 4 steps

  1. Open the Code Enforcement Case Open data page

    Go to Los Angeles Open Data. Click Actions, then Query data.
    Screenshot of Los Angeles Open Data, step 1: Open the Code Enforcement Case Open data page Enlarge

  2. Check the full table

    A table opens with the filter box under it. Bottom right says 28,806 rows.
    Screenshot of Los Angeles Open Data, step 2: Check the full table Enlarge

  3. Put the newest records first

    Find the Date Case Generated column. Scroll right if needed. Click the three lines in its header, then Sort descending.
    Screenshot of Los Angeles Open Data, step 3: Put the newest records first Enlarge

  4. Export the CSV

    Click Export at the top right. Keep Download file and CSV. Click Download. Only the rows in your current view go in the file. Open it in Excel or Google Sheets.
    Screenshot of Los Angeles Open Data, step 4: Export the CSV Enlarge

Watch out for these

  • The address is split across columns. Join house number, direction, street name and suffix.
  • Every row we checked is status O, which means open.
  • ZIP codes can end with a dash, like 91344-. Remove it.
  • There is no owner name. Use the parcel number on the LA County Assessor site.

Common questions

Is this list free?
Yes. Los Angeles Open Data is free and no account is needed.
Does the file show the owner?
No. Use the address or parcel number on the county property site to find the owner.

Other lists in Los Angeles County

We only have this list for Los Angeles County so far. See all California guides.

Code Violation in other California areas

San Francisco City

Code Violation in other states

Adams County, COHartford County, CTMiami-Dade County, FLOrange County, FLDeKalb County, GAChicago City, ILSedgwick County, KSOrleans Parish, LA

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