Code Violations in Downtown, Seattle
Live code violations across Downtown, pulled from Seattle's open data. A cluster of violations in one neighborhood is what wholesalers watch for. It tends to show up before properties hit the MLS.
281
Active violations
136
Distinct addresses
Landlord / Tenant
Top type
7
Vacant buildings
55
New (90d)
2012-02-03
Oldest open
Downtown (98101), Seattle has 281 active code violations across 136 distinct addresses. The most common issue is Landlord / Tenant. The oldest active violation dates to 2012-02-03, and 55 new violations were opened in the last 90 days — up 224% from the prior quarter.
- 21% of addresses here carry 3 or more open violations
- 1.5× the Seattle average for violations per address
- Top issues: Landlord / Tenant (48%), Emergency (16%), Noise (15%)
Sample addresses with active violations
| Address | Violation type | Opened | Distress score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 1ST AVE | Emergency | 2026-05-12 | 🔒 Score |
| 102 PIKE ST | Violation | 2026-05-11 | 🔒 Score |
| 1935 2ND AVE | Land Use | 2026-05-08 | 🔒 Score |
| 90 UNIVERSITY ST | Noise | 2026-05-07 | 🔒 Score |
| 1301 ALASKAN WAY | Violation | 2026-04-19 | 🔒 Score |
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Nearby Seattle neighborhoods
- Belltown / Denny Triangle (272 violations)
- Downtown / ID (361 violations)
- Central District / Cherry Hill (963 violations)
- Queen Anne / SLU (574 violations)
- Capitol Hill (552 violations)