This week's code-violation brief · Tampa Bay, FL

Code violations and recorded liens across Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Polk, and Manatee counties.

Brief generated Aug 26, 2026. Records refresh hourly; brief refreshes daily.

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This week's shape

This week’s useful set is mostly in Lakeland, with a second layer of Hillsborough/Pasco filings and a smaller Pinellas code-enforcement stack. The best calls are the ones already at hearing stage or showing foreclosure registration, unsafe-structure, or lien pressure; skip the pure admin court copies and cosmetic stuff.

Market signals

Signal	Total records	This brief	Access
Complaint	9,002	615	Sign in or create account
Grounds	1,471	535	Sign in or create account
Housing	511	380	Sign in or create account
Civil Case	3,515	316	Sign in or create account
Enforcement Proactive	2,337	279	Sign in or create account

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Top-ranked examples

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#	Type	City	Status	Address	Owner	Ranking basis	Access
1	Unsecured Buildings	—	Active Pending Hearing Officer	1xx 12TH ST W, LAKELAND,	owner withheld	Unsecured building with open windows is the kind of thing that usually needs a fast owner decision, not a long cleanup cycle. This one reads like a real vacancy/neglect call, not a minor nuisance.	Sign in
2	Housing	—	Active Pending Hearing Officer	1xx 2ND ST W, LAKELAND,	owner withheld	Roof, siding, accessory-structure, and boarded-window damage put this in the hard-stuff bucket. It is the sort of property that can turn into a discount conversation if the owner is tired and the file keeps moving.	Sign in
3	Housing	—	Active Pending Hearing Officer	2xx COLLINS LN, LAKELAND,	owner withheld	Fire damage is usually more actionable than routine yard violations because it points to insurance, repair cost, and owner fatigue. Worth a call if you buy damaged homes or know a buyer for distressed rehabs.	Sign in
4	UNSAFE STRUCTURES	—	ACTIVE(AC)	2xx BAYSIDE DR S 1, St. Petersburg, FL	AKPINAR, NECATI	Unsafe-structure cases are the cleanest signal in the Pinellas set. If this stays active, it can move from nuisance to urgency, which is where wholesalers sometimes get a motivated seller.	Sign in
5	UNSAFE STRUCTURES	—	ACTIVE(AC)	2xx 7TH ST S, St. Petersburg, FL	JD8 INVESTMENT PROPERTIES LLC	Another active unsafe-structures file, and those tend to matter more than standard code complaints. The pressure here is on the owner to stabilize or deal with the city, which can open a conversation.	Sign in

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What’s new in coverage

Lakeland code cases were steadier this week, with more hearing-stage items. Hillsborough clerk filings were also heavy, and Pasco code cases and Pinellas hearing-stage code enforcement both stayed active enough to add call targets.

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