Code Violation Home Buyers in Seattle, WA
Violations, liens, or unpermitted work don't have to trap you in a house. We buy Seattle homes as-is and take the city headaches off your plate.
🤝 How We Can Help
A notice from the Seattle Department of Construction & Inspections can feel like a no-win situation: spend thousands bringing the house up to code, or watch fines pile up while the property sits. Unsafe wiring, plumbing problems, unpermitted additions, structural issues — most traditional buyers (and their lenders) walk away the moment these show up in an inspection.
We don't. Your Friendly House Buyers has been purchasing Seattle homes since 2011, including plenty with open violations, liens, and permit problems. We buy as-is for cash, which means you don't fix anything, pull any permits, or pass any city inspection first. You get a fair, no-obligation offer — usually within 24 hours — and we take responsibility for the violations after closing.
✅ Free, written, no obligation. Call (206) 237-6239 or use the form below — you'll have a cash offer within 24 hours.
🚧 What You're Up Against
Fines that grow every day
Seattle's code compliance penalties can add up daily — the city's posted fines for vacant, non-compliant buildings start around $150 per day. The longer the violation sits unresolved, the more it costs you. Selling as-is stops the bleeding.
Repairs cost more than you think
Bringing an older Seattle home up to current code often means licensed electricians, plumbers, permits, and inspections. Small fixes turn into big projects fast, and contractors in King County aren't cheap or quick to schedule.
Traditional buyers back out
Even if you find a buyer, their lender usually won't finance a house with open violations or unpermitted work. Deals die in escrow after weeks of waiting, leaving you back at square one with the fines still running.
✨ What Selling to Us Looks Like
- We buy with violations, liens, and unpermitted work in place — no repairs or permits needed before closing
- Fair cash offer within 24 hours, free and with no obligation
- No commissions or fees, and we pay the closing costs
- Close in as little as 7 days through a local attorney or title company, so fines stop accruing on your watch
Seattle's housing stock is old — a lot of homes in neighborhoods like Beacon Hill, Georgetown, and Lake City have decades of DIY work that was never permitted. The Seattle Department of Construction & Inspections enforces compliance, and King County properties outside city limits face their own county code enforcement. We deal with both regularly and know how to close on these houses cleanly.
💬 Your Questions, Answered
Can you really buy my house with open code violations?
Yes. We purchase the property as-is, violations and all, and the responsibility for resolving them transfers to us at closing. You don't need to fix anything, schedule city inspections, or pull permits before you sell.
What about liens the city has placed on the property?
Liens get handled at closing through the title company. They're typically paid out of the sale proceeds, just like a mortgage payoff, so you walk away with clear title transferred and no lingering debt attached to your name. We'll factor everything in up front so there are no surprises.
Will the violations lower your offer a lot?
We account for the real cost of fixing the violations, not a scare number. Our formula is the home's after-repair value minus repair costs, selling costs, and our return. Since we have our own crews and know Seattle's permit process, our repair costs are often lower than what a homeowner would pay — which helps your offer.
Do unpermitted additions stop the sale?
No. Unpermitted bedrooms, basement units, and converted garages are common in Seattle, and they kill bank-financed deals — but we buy with cash, so there's no lender to object. We take the property as it stands and sort out the permits ourselves after closing.
Get Your Free Cash Offer
Tell us about the property. We'll reply within 24 hours — no obligation, no pressure.
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