Comparison
Code Violation Data vs. Distressed Property Lead Lists
Prebuilt "distressed property" lead lists and raw municipal code-violation data solve different problems. Here's how they compare — and where CodeCaseIQ fits.
| Generic lead lists | CodeCaseIQ code-violation data | |
|---|---|---|
| Data source | Often unclear or aggregated from many vendors | Municipal public records, source date shown |
| Why a property is listed | Rarely explained | The specific code violations, with recency and severity |
| Transparency | Black-box scoring | Inspect each property's full enforcement history |
| Freshness | Unknown refresh cadence | Rolling refresh with per-record dates |
| Coverage model | Varies by vendor | One standardized format across 138 U.S. markets |
| Filtering | Limited | Filter by violation volume, recency, severity band and more |
| Owner contact data | Often bundled (and of mixed quality) | Public owner name + mailing address in supported counties; no personal phone/email |
| Pricing | Varies; often per-lead | $100/month flat, first city included; +$50/month per city |
When each makes sense
Reach for a generic lead list when…
You want a fast, broad set of contacts and you're comfortable with unclear sourcing, overlap between vendors, and limited transparency into why a property is on the list.
Reach for code-violation data when…
You want a defensible, public-record lead you can filter and verify — the specific violations, their recency and severity, and the property's enforcement history — across many markets in one format.
Why it holds up. Every lead is a
public code-enforcement record you can inspect and defend — the specific violations, their recency
and severity, and the owner on file. A city inspector did the legwork; you get there first.
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