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These data sets include property and code violations from January 1st, 2010 to December 31st, 2021. The data were accessed from boston.data.gov under Public Works Violations and Building and Property Violations. Code violations are issued by the Public Works Department of Code Enforcement Division for breaches of State and City sanitary codes. Building and Property violations are issued by the Building and Structures Division of the Inspectional Services Department and address issues in with housing, health, sanitation, and safety regulations. These data have been processed to generate metrics at three analytic levels: record (Violations.2010_2021), parcel (Violations.2010_2021.Parcel), and neighborhood level (Violations.2010_2021.Neighborhood). These data sets were constructed as part of a collaboration with Boston’s Problem Properties Task Force funded by the National Science Foundation’s Law and Social Science Program.

Authorities: M.G.L. c. 143, �� 93-100: Inspection and Regulation of, and Licenses for, Buildings, Elevators and Cinematographs; 780 CMR: Massachusetts State Building Code. Jurisdiction: Structural, life, and fire safety of buildings and structures in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Applicability: New construction, renovation, or demolition of existing structures, and changes of use or occupancy of an existing building must conform to the provisions of the Massachusetts State Building Code. Regulatory The purpose of the State Building Code is to protect public safety by ensuring that buildings that are intended for occupancy are structurally sound, are constructed of appropriate materials, have adequate egress for fire safety, promote energy conservation, and have adequate sanitary facilities. The building code is written by the State Board of Regulations and Standards, and is administered locally by board-certified building inspectors. Review Process: Application for a building permit is made to the local building inspector. The application is, to some extent, locally determined, but certain minimum information, such as a site description, contractor information, a description of the proposed work, and a cost estimate must be included. The local building official will issue a building permit and will also inspect the construction to ensure compliance with the building code. Forms: Locally determined. Fees Locally determined. Website: Board of Building Regulations and Standards. Contact: Local Building Department.