Can I sell a house with code violations in Boston?

Yes. We buy houses with open violations from Boston's Inspectional Services Department (ISD). Lead paint orders, structural issues, fire code violations, sanitary code violations — we purchase as-is.

What are the most common violations in Boston?

Lead paint (mandatory under MGL Ch. 111 §197A for units with children under 6), sanitary code violations (State Sanitary Code Ch. II, 105 CMR 410), fire escape maintenance, structural deficiencies in triple-deckers, electrical code, and boiler/heating failures. Boston ISD actively enforces all of these.

Will violations affect the price?

Violations are factored into our offer, but they don't prevent a sale. We assess remediation costs and adjust accordingly.

What about condemned properties?

We buy condemned properties. If Boston ISD has condemned the building, it can still be sold — you just can't occupy it. We handle remediation after closing.

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Sell a House With Code Violations in Boston MA — We Buy As-Is

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Code Violations in Boston — What Homeowners Face

Per Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 111, Section 197A, Massachusetts requires lead paint removal or encapsulation in any residential unit where a child under 6 years old resides — and Boston's Inspectional Services Department (ISD) actively enforces these orders citywide. Deleading a Boston triple-decker can run roughly $8,000–$15,000 per unit as an operational repair estimate, but that range is not presented here as an official source-backed cost benchmark.

According to the Massachusetts State Sanitary Code (105 CMR 410), all residential rental housing must meet minimum standards covering heating, plumbing, electrical, structural integrity, and pest control. Violations can result in fines from ISD, tenant rent-withholding rights, and in serious cases, receivership. For many Boston landlords, the cost of compliance exceeds what they can finance. We buy these properties as-is.

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May 2026 source-backed market snapshot

Boston MA market data

Redfin median sale price: $851,990
Redfin YoY: +1.91%
Median days on market: 26 median days on market
Homes sold: 1,219 homes sold
Zillow ZHVI: $786,208

Boston MA Redfin median sale price: $851,990 (+1.91% YoY, May 2026). Boston MA Zillow ZHVI: $786,208. Zillow source label: Zillow Research city ZHVI as of 2026-05-31. Source scope: Redfin Data Center city row, May 2026. Market data is background context only, not a property-specific offer or value promise.