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Zip Code 33175
Code Violations & Unpermitted Work in 33175 (Fontainebleau / Sweetwater)
587 open violations across 359 properties — cross-referenced with 5,051 building permits, recent sales, and tax assessments.
587
Total Violations
152
Expired Permits
61
Unsafe Structures
359
Properties
5,051
Building Permits
Permit Cross-Reference
Properties with violations + permits 218
Properties with violations, no permits 141
Total permits in zip 5,051
Issued (active) 0
Final (completed) 0
Expired / voided 1,384
Total permit value $75,700,157
Property Value Impact
Avg assessed (properties with violations) $582,265
Avg assessed (violation-free properties) $318,495
83% higher
assessment gap for violated properties
Properties with violations 335
Violation-free properties 7,756
Ownership of Violated Properties
Corporate-owned 81
Individual-owned 506
Recent Sales on Properties with Violations
Transactions since 2023 on properties that currently have open code violations
| Address | Sale Price |
|---|---|
| 2931 SW 117 AVE, Kendall, FL 33175-0000 | $1,540,000 |
| 3561 SW 117 AVE 7-201, Kendall, FL 33175-0000 | $267,500 |
| 3561 SW 117 AVE 7-103, Kendall, FL 33175-0000 | $272,000 |
| 2500 SW 137 CT, Kendall, FL 33175-0000 | $680,000 |
| 2301 SW 129 AVE, Kendall, FL 33175-0000 | $500,000 |
| 2222 SW 129 CT, Kendall, FL 33175-0000 | $77,500 |
| 2021 SW 134 AVE, Kendall, FL 33175-0000 | $905,000 |
| 2235 SW 131 CT, Kendall, FL 33175-0000 | $510,000 |
| 2500 SW 131 CT, Kendall, FL 33175-0000 | $629,900 |
| 1706 SW 136 PL, Kendall, FL 33175-0000 | $280,000 |
| 2130 SW 122 CT, Kendall, FL 33175-0000 | $303,100 |
| 2571 SW 117 CT, Kendall, FL 33175-0000 | $595,000 |
| 1790 SW 122 PL 104-X, Kendall, FL 33175-0000 | $402,200 |
| 3640 SW 122 PL, Kendall, FL 33175-0000 | $749,000 |
| 3751 SW 124 CT, Kendall, FL 33175-0000 | $750,000 |
All Other Code Violations (312)
General building code, zoning, and property maintenance violations.
Showing 25 of 312 all other code violations violations
Expired Permit (152)
Building permits that were pulled but never received final inspection — work may not meet code.
Showing 25 of 152 expired permit violations
Unsafe Structure (61)
Properties formally designated unsafe by Miami-Dade County — may be condemned or require demolition.
Showing 25 of 61 unsafe structure violations
Unknown (62)
Showing 25 of 62 unknown violations
What Do These Violations Mean for 33175 (Fontainebleau / Sweetwater)?
33175 (Fontainebleau / Sweetwater) has 587 open code violations across 359 properties. Of these, 152 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.
141 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 359 properties with violations, 506 are individually owned and 81 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 33175?
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.