Don't fix code violations just to sell. We buy houses with open violations, failed inspections, and permit issues for cash — no repairs needed.
Code violations can stop a traditional home sale in its tracks. Buyers' lenders require certificates of occupancy and clear municipal inspections — so if your township has flagged issues, the typical retail sale simply won't close until they're resolved. Fixing them yourself can mean thousands in contractor bills, permit fees, and months of back-and-forth with township inspectors. Danny Diamond Property Investments buys houses with open code violations for cash throughout Gloucester, Camden, and Salem County. We take the property as-is, handle the violations ourselves after closing, and pay you cash now. No permits to pull, no fines to negotiate, no inspection reschedules.
Common Code Violations We Buy Houses With
We regularly buy homes flagged for: unpermitted additions (finished basements, converted garages, enclosed porches without permits), failed CCO (Certificate of Continued Occupancy) inspections in towns that require them, electrical panel issues (outdated, undersized, or non-compliant), roofing violations, siding and fascia issues, railings and stairs that fail code, water heater and HVAC violations, lead paint and asbestos findings, oil tank issues (underground or abandoned), grading and drainage violations, and zoning non-conformities. If your township has sent you a violation notice or failed an inspection, we can probably buy the house as-is.
Why Fixing Violations Yourself Usually Doesn't Make Sense
The math rarely favors the homeowner. A typical set of violations might require $8,000 to $25,000 to fully resolve — permits, contractors, re-inspections, and fines. You'd then need to list the house, wait 30-60 days for a buyer, wait another 30-45 days for closing, and pay another 6% in agent commissions plus carrying costs. By the time you net out, the cash offer often comes out ahead. If you're selling under time pressure — foreclosure, estate settlement, relocation — fixing violations first isn't even an option.
How It Works When You Sell with Violations
Contact us with the property address and a summary of the violations, if you have the notice from the township. We'll look up the property records and coordinate an inspection. Within 12 hours of the inspection, you get a cash offer that accounts for the violation work we'll need to do. If you accept, we close in 7 to 14 days. At closing, we take on full responsibility for the violations — you're done. The township notices transfer with the property and become our problem to resolve.
Townships We Work In
We've closed on houses with code violations in Deptford, Washington Township, Glassboro, Pitman, Woodbury, Cherry Hill, Voorhees, Haddonfield, Collingswood, Camden, Pennsville, Carneys Point, and throughout Gloucester, Camden, and Salem County. Each municipality has its own inspection process, and we're familiar with most of South Jersey's township-level requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I sell if I have an open violation and haven't paid the fines?
Yes. Unpaid fines typically become liens on the property, which the title company resolves at closing from the sale proceeds. We factor fines into our offer so you still walk away with cash.
What if the township is threatening to condemn the house?
We buy houses that are already condemned or on the verge of condemnation. Act fast — once a township initiates condemnation proceedings, timelines get tight. Call us the same day you get the notice if possible.
Do I need to let the inspector back in before I sell?
Not usually. We can typically close without re-inspection in most townships — the violations transfer to us as the new owner, and we handle the re-inspection process after closing.
Will my offer be significantly lower because of violations?
Our offer accounts for the cost of resolving the violations, plus a fair margin. In most cases the offer is still competitive with what you'd net after fixing violations yourself and paying agent commissions — sometimes better, because you save months of carrying costs.