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Zip Code 33162
Code Violations & Unpermitted Work in 33162 (North Miami Beach)
483 open violations across 296 properties — cross-referenced with 2,323 building permits, recent sales, and tax assessments.
483
Total Violations
151
Expired Permits
43
Unsafe Structures
296
Properties
2,323
Building Permits
Permit Cross-Reference
Properties with violations + permits 190
Properties with violations, no permits 106
Total permits in zip 2,323
Issued (active) 0
Final (completed) 0
Expired / voided 580
Total permit value $49,132,504
Property Value Impact
Avg assessed (properties with violations) $580,053
Avg assessed (violation-free properties) $319,411
82% higher
assessment gap for violated properties
Properties with violations 289
Violation-free properties 8,556
Ownership of Violated Properties
Corporate-owned 123
Individual-owned 360
Recent Sales on Properties with Violations
Transactions since 2023 on properties that currently have open code violations
All Other Code Violations (232)
General building code, zoning, and property maintenance violations.
Showing 25 of 232 all other code violations violations
Expired Permit (151)
Building permits that were pulled but never received final inspection — work may not meet code.
Showing 25 of 151 expired permit violations
Unsafe Structure (43)
Properties formally designated unsafe by Miami-Dade County — may be condemned or require demolition.
Showing 25 of 43 unsafe structure violations
Unknown (57)
Showing 25 of 57 unknown violations
What Do These Violations Mean for 33162 (North Miami Beach)?
33162 (North Miami Beach) has 483 open code violations across 296 properties. Of these, 151 are expired building permits — meaning someone pulled a permit to do construction work but never completed the final inspection required to close the permit. The work may or may not meet current building codes.
106 properties in this zip have code violations but no building permits on record at all — a strong signal that work was done entirely without permits. This is a significant risk factor for buyers, as unpermitted work can affect insurance coverage, financing eligibility, and resale value.
Of the 296 properties with violations, 360 are individually owned and 123 are corporate-owned (LLC, trust, or corp). Most violated properties are individually owned, suggesting owner-occupied homes where renovation or maintenance projects stalled.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if I buy a property with an expired permit in 33162?
Under Florida law, code violations and open permits transfer with the property. You become responsible for bringing the work into compliance, which may require hiring a licensed contractor, scheduling inspections, and potentially undoing or redoing work that doesn't meet code. Always request a permit search before closing.
Can I get a mortgage on a property with code violations?
It depends on the violation type. FHA and VA loans typically require all open violations to be resolved before closing. Conventional loans may allow some minor violations but not "unsafe structure" designations. Cash buyers have no such restrictions, which is why investors often target these properties.
How do I resolve an expired permit in Miami-Dade County?
Contact the Miami-Dade Building Department to request a re-inspection. If the original work meets current code, you may be able to close the permit with a single inspection visit. If the work doesn't meet code, you'll need to hire a licensed contractor to bring it into compliance before re-inspection.