Discover the Building Code Scofflaw List: A Comprehensive Dataset from the City of Chicago
The Building Code Scofflaw List dataset from the City of Chicago includes information on individuals and entities with unpaid final determinations of liability for building code violations. This dataset has been enhanced with Placekeys, unique location identifiers, to facilitate seamless integration with other datasets. You can download the dataset directly from this page.
| Field Name | Field Description |
|---|---|
| DEFENDANT OWNER | Name of the individual or entity that owns the property. |
| ADDRESS | Primary address of the property in violation. |
| SECONDARY ADDRESS | Additional address information (if applicable). |
| TERTIARY ADDRESS | Further address details (if applicable). |
| CIRCUIT COURT CASE NUMBER | Number assigned to any legal case associated with the property. |
| BUILDING LIST DATE | Date the building was added to the vacant/abandoned list. |
| OWNER LIST DATE | Date the owner was added to the list for violations. |
| COMMUNITY AREA | Name of the community area where the property is located. |
| COMMUNITY AREA NUMBER | Numeric code corresponding to the community area. |
| WARD | Ward number where the property is located. |
| X_COORDINATE | X-coordinate (East-West) location of the property. |
| Y_COORDINATE | Y-coordinate (North-South) location of the property. |
| LONGITUDE | Geographic longitude of the property. |
| LATITUDE | Geographic latitude of the property. |
| LOCATION | Combined location of the property in latitude and longitude format. |
| RECORD ID | Unique identifier for the record in the dataset. |
| placekey | Placekey, a unique identifier for geographic locations. |
The dataset encompasses information from the city of Chicago, detailing properties and addresses that are in violation of the Chicago Building Code.
The Chicago Building Code Scofflaw List is a dataset that provides a list of properties in Chicago with owners who have failed to address building code violations. It includes details such as property addresses, owner names, and violation statuses. This dataset helps track non-compliant buildings and is a useful resource for city officials, legal professionals, and community members concerned with building safety and compliance.
The Building Code Scofflaw List dataset is maintained by the City of Chicago. It was created to track and publicize the names of property owners who have been found liable by a Circuit Court for failing to correct code violations, thereby contributing to the enforcement of building regulations. The dataset involves coordination between various city departments, including the Department of Buildings and the Department of Law, to ensure compliance and integrity in property management within the city.
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The Building Code Scofflaw List dataset for Chicago includes comprehensive data for buildings that have violated the building code. Coverage focuses on Chicago, with detailed information for each listed building. The dataset includes such details as property address, PIN (Property Index Number), violation description, case number, and status of compliance. It serves as a valuable resource for identifying non-compliant properties, aiding in enforcement and urban management.
The dataset is valuable because it provides transparency and accountability for building code violations in Chicago, helping to ensure public safety and compliance with city regulations.
The Chicago Building Code Scofflaw list has been appended with placekeys to make it easy to join with other datasets.
The City of Chicago maintains this dataset.
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