A code violation isn't just a citation — it's a property the owner is legally required to fix. For the right trade, that's a warm lead with a built-in deadline.
See live Chicago violations →When a city issues a building code violation, the owner must remediate the cited problem — often by a deadline, with fines for non-compliance. That makes it a high-intent repair lead for the matching trade. ViolationRadar pulls Chicago's live violation feed daily, filtered to your trade, so you can reach the owner with the fix first.
Most leads are guesses — you don't know if the homeowner actually needs work. A violation removes that doubt: the city has already documented a specific defect and ordered it fixed. The owner is motivated by a deadline and the threat of fines, so the conversation starts at "who can do this," not "do I need this."
In ViolationRadar, filter by trade or search a keyword (e.g. "roof," "porch") to surface only the violations you can fix.
Lead with the solution, not the citation. The owner already knows they have a problem and a deadline — your value is making it go away fast and correctly, with the documentation the city needs. A short, specific note referencing the type of repair (you have the violation description and address) converts far better than a generic flyer.
Roofing, porch/deck, masonry/structural, plumbing, and electrical see the most violations — plus restoration, mitigation, and inspection services.
Yes — published through city open-data portals. ViolationRadar aggregates and filters them; it shows the real record and never fabricates owner contact.
The feed pulls Chicago's open data live, daily — you see new violations as the city posts them.
Live Chicago violations, filterable by trade. No per-lead fees.
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