Houston, TX · Code violations
Can You Sell a House With Code Violations in Houston, TX?
The fines don't stop while you think about it. They pile up, they add new ones, and every month takes another bite out of what the property is worth to you. We can buy it quickly, violations and all, so you stop the bleeding and keep your equity.
Yes, you can usually sell a Texas house with code violations. We buy houses as-is in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery, and Waller Counties. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. Open notices, orders, bills, liens, and deadlines can still affect closing.
Call 888-274-5006 or tell us about the house and notice in the form.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Tell us where the house is and what the notice or order says.
What we buy
We buy houses with code violations in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery, and Waller Counties. You can ask about an as-is sale without first finishing repairs, cleaning, or clearing out the house.
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
What can affect closing in Texas
A city can give you a deadline to correct a code problem. If it is not fixed, the city may issue a citation or arrange the work and bill the owner. For a dangerous or substandard building, Texas law can let a city order repairs or removal. A city may file a lien with the county clerk to collect eligible costs; the lien can stay against the property until it is paid and is usually addressed at closing after title review. Read Texas Local Government Code § 214.001 and the Texas law on when a municipal lien attaches.
Houston’s published inspection programs cover specific uses: the City describes registration and rotating habitability inspections for multifamily properties with three or more units, while its occupancy-inspection information concerns commercial properties. Those programs do not determine whether a particular house needs an inspection or approval to sell. Follow the instructions on the notice for your property.
When you sell to us, we're the buyer, so the repairs become our job.
Selling does not automatically end an existing order, court case, deadline, lien, or seller obligation before closing. Send us any notices you received so the title company can check for liens and open orders.
What happens next
Talk about the house and notice
Tell us the address, condition, and what the notice says. We’ll talk through the house and the notice with you.
Review the written offer
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours. You get the written terms before you commit.
Close through a title company
If you choose to move forward, closing is through a title company. Open notices, orders, liens, and deadlines still need to be worked through.
Local code-enforcement help
The Houston Permitting Center’s Building Code Enforcement Investigations page lists dangerous commercial structures, multifamily habitability violations, and nuisances on commercial property, and directs complaints through City 311. It does not identify the right route for every residential notice, so check the department named on your notice for your house.
Costs and questions
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. This does not pay your mortgage, liens, back taxes, or your share of current property taxes.
Questions about selling with code violations in Houston
Can I sell a Houston house with code violations?
Usually, yes. Open notices, orders, bills, and liens still have to be addressed, and a sale does not automatically end an order or court case. The specific notice and title review can affect what happens before closing.
Do I have to repair or clean the house before selling to you?
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. An existing order, court case, deadline, lien, or obligation before closing does not disappear just because you sell.
Will a code notice or order go away when I sell?
No. A sale does not automatically end an open order or court case. Share the notice with us so the title company can check for open items and liens.
How do I get an offer for my Houston house?
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form on this page to tell us about the house and notice. We give you a written cash offer within 24 hours. You receive written terms before you commit, and closing is through a title company if you choose to sell.
Talk with us about the Houston house
Call 888-274-5006 or tell us about the property and notice in the form.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address and what the code notice says.