Los Angeles Building Code Enforcement Case Closures

Los Angeles records closed cases for building, electrical, mechanical, and zoning code violations. The dataset includes case generation and closure dates, addresses, parcel numbers, and case statuses. It is published by the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety via data.lacity.org.

Use Cases

• Analyze trends in case closure times by comparing Date Case Generated and Date Case Closed across different LADBS Inspection Districts.
• Map code violation density by geocoding addresses using Address House Number, Address Street Name, and Address Zip fields.
• Identify recurring property issues by linking cases via the Parcel Identification Number (PIN).
• Classify case types and outcomes using Case Type and Status of Case columns for regulatory impact studies.

Strengths

• Includes detailed address components for geospatial analysis
• Provides case status and type for outcome classification

Limitations

• Sample size and total row count are unknown
• Limited to closed cases ('C' status), excluding open investigations
• Geographic scope is restricted to Los Angeles city limits

Provenance

Source

Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety via data.lacity.org

Collection Method

Administrative records from code enforcement activities

Freshness

Last updated March 30, 2026.

Geography

Los Angeles, California, USA