Can I sell a Rochester house with code violations?

We can buy a Rochester house with code violations as-is. You do not have to finish repairs, clean the house, or clear it out before selling to us. That gives you a way to compare the sale with arranging repairs or preparing a listing.

Tell us what the notice says and what condition the house is in. We will talk through those details with you; you do not need to settle every permit or repair question before contacting us.

The City of Rochester says its Building Safety Department enforces the Minnesota building code during plan review and inspections for permitted work. A code notice, permit question, and inspection record are not necessarily the same issue, so start with the actual papers and the office named on them.

If a notice involves permitted work, ask the City about that permit's record and current status.

Keep the full notice, attachments, follow-up letters, permit papers, and any stated deadlines together. An as-is sale does not itself cancel an existing order, court case, or deadline; confirm its status with the issuing office or court. The title company can review title items that affect the closing file.

When you sell to us, we're the buyer, so the repairs become our job. That does not erase an existing order, court case, or seller obligation before closing.

1. Talk about the house and notice

   We discuss the address, condition, and what the City or other office sent you. Share any permit papers or later letters you have.

2. Read a written offer

   We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours. You can review the written terms before you commit.

3. Close through a title company

   If you decide to proceed, the title company works through the closing file under the written terms.

The City's Building Safety Department is the local source for building-code plan review and inspections tied to permitted work. Its official pages explain the code, building permits, and how to schedule inspections. For a specific violation notice, use the issuing office and contact details printed on that notice.

• City of Rochester Building Code
• City of Rochester Building Permits
• City of Rochester Building Inspections and Building Safety contact

Compare the repair, permit, cleanup, and holding costs you expect with the amount you might keep from a sale. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. That does not include your mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes, or your share of current property taxes.

Enter your own assumptions in the Rochester home-sale net-proceeds calculator. Just an estimate — the actual number could be more or less depending on the home's condition.