Can I sell a house with code violations in Lewisburg, PA?

We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. That includes a house with a code notice or a repair list. You can share the notice and discuss the property before arranging the work or cleanout yourself.

You can compare an as-is sale with the repairs, permit steps, or other costs you would take on if you sold another way.

Usually, code violations alone do not stop a Pennsylvania sale. Under the Municipal Code and Ordinance Compliance Act (68 P.S. §§ 1081–1083), when a municipality requires a code certificate for a transfer, the law provides for a certificate so the sale can proceed and gives the buyer 12 months to correct the violations. The exception is a property already under a court order or in a blight action. Read the Pennsylvania Municipal Code and Ordinance Compliance Act, §§ 2, 2.1 and 3.

If an inspection is required, the certificate depends on the violations. A temporary access certificate lets the buyer enter to make repairs; it does not let a new occupant move in.

Locally, Central Keystone Council of Governments describes certificates after final inspection of permitted work and notes that a purchaser’s mortgage company or insurer may ask for a certificate. That does not establish an inspection requirement for every sale. Check the notice and ask about the specific address using the Borough’s permits, codes and zoning page or CK-COG’s inspections information.

When you sell to us, we're the buyer, so the repairs become our job.

An existing order, court case, or seller obligation before closing is not erased by a sale.

1. Tell us the Lewisburg property address, what the notice says, and any inspection, permit, or deadline information you have.
2. We talk through the house and notice. We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
3. You can review the written offer and written terms before you commit. If you choose to sell, closing is through a title company.

For a property-maintenance complaint in Lewisburg Borough, start with the Borough Office. Central Keystone Council of Governments identifies a Lewisburg Borough Property Maintenance Ordinance and says code complaints are initiated through the Borough Office. See CK-COG’s Property Maintenance and Code Enforcement information.

For permit questions, use the Borough of Lewisburg Permits, Codes & Zoning page. Ask what the notice or permit record requires for the property address.

When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. When you sell to us, we pay the transfer tax. Your mortgage balance, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate.

Compare your own assumptions with the Lewisburg home-sale net proceeds calculator.