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Zip Code 33175
Code Violations & Unpermitted Work in 33175 (Fontainebleau / Sweetwater)
646 open violations across 403 properties — cross-referenced with 5,187 building permits, recent sales, and tax assessments.
646
Total Violations
158
Expired Permits
63
Unsafe Structures
403
Properties
5,187
Building Permits
Permit Cross-Reference
Properties with violations + permits 234
Properties with violations, no permits 169
Total permits in zip 5,187
Issued (active) 0
Final (completed) 0
Expired / voided 1,386
Total permit value $76,973,892
Property Value Impact
Avg assessed (properties with violations) $548,821
Avg assessed (violation-free properties) $318,601
72% higher
assessment gap for violated properties
Properties with violations 379
Violation-free properties 7,714
Ownership of Violated Properties
Corporate-owned 86
Individual-owned 560
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 |
| 2325 SW 129 CT, Kendall, FL 33175-0000 | $822,000 |
| 2222 SW 129 CT, Kendall, FL 33175-0000 | $77,500 |
| 2021 SW 134 AVE, Kendall, FL 33175-0000 | $905,000 |
| 1758 SW 131 PLACE CIR S, Kendall, FL 33175-0000 | $482,000 |
| 1937 SW 136 PL, Kendall, FL 33175-0000 | $182,500 |
| 1916 SW 136 PL, Kendall, FL 33175-0000 | $605,000 |
| 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 |
All Other Code Violations (361)
General building code, zoning, and property maintenance violations.
Showing 25 of 361 all other code violations violations
Expired Permit (158)
Building permits that were pulled but never received final inspection — work may not meet code.
Showing 25 of 158 expired permit violations
Unsafe Structure (63)
Properties formally designated unsafe by Miami-Dade County — may be condemned or require demolition.
Showing 25 of 63 unsafe structure violations
Unknown (64)
Showing 25 of 64 unknown violations
What Do These Violations Mean for 33175 (Fontainebleau / Sweetwater)?
33175 (Fontainebleau / Sweetwater) has 646 open code violations across 403 properties. Of these, 158 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.
169 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 403 properties with violations, 560 are individually owned and 86 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.