Can I sell a house with code violations in San Jose without fixing them?

Yes. We buy houses with code violations as-is — no repairs, no permits, no compliance required on your part. Code violations and unpermitted work are factored into our offer. Traditional buyers typically cannot purchase a home with open violations because lenders won't finance them — cash buyers like us have no such restriction.

What happens to the code violations when we close?

Code violations and open permits become the responsibility of the new owner after closing. We factor the cost of resolving any violations into our cash offer. You do not need to obtain permits, perform any work, or resolve anything with the City of San Jose or Santa Clara County before closing.

Do I have to disclose code violations when selling?

Yes — California law requires sellers to disclose known material defects and code violations. We ask you to be upfront about any known violations when you contact us. Disclosure protects you legally and allows us to make an accurate offer from the start.

Code Violations · Unpermitted Work · Any Condition

Sell Your San Jose Home With
Code Violations — No Fixes Required

Name: San Jose Home Buyers
Address: Morgan Hill, CA, US
Telephone: (408) 767-3002

Unpermitted additions, failed inspections, open permits, electrical violations — none of it stops a cash sale. We buy houses with code violations across the Bay Area exactly as they are.

🔨 Zero repairs or permits

💰 Cash in 24 hrs

🔑 Close in 7 days

💸 $0 fees or commissions

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What we buy

Every Type of Code Violation
We Buy in San Jose and the Bay Area

Traditional buyers can't purchase a home with open code violations because their lenders won't finance it. Cash buyers have no such restriction — we buy regardless of the violation type.

Unpermitted additions

Garage conversions, room additions, ADUs, or expansions built without City of San Jose or Santa Clara County permits.

Electrical violations

Outdated wiring, unpermitted electrical work, panel upgrades done without permits, or failed electrical inspections.

Plumbing violations

Unpermitted plumbing modifications, galvanized pipe replacements done without permits, or open plumbing inspection failures.

Structural violations

Unpermitted structural modifications, additions that altered load-bearing walls, or foundation work done without permits.

Zoning violations

Property use violations, setback violations, fence height violations, or illegal rental unit situations.

Health and safety citations

Active citations from the City of San Jose Code Enforcement, Santa Clara County, or Alameda County for health or safety violations.

Open or expired permits

Permits pulled but never finaled — a common situation that prevents a traditional financed sale but not a cash sale.

Multiple simultaneous violations

Properties with multiple open violations across several categories — we factor all of them into our offer and handle resolution after closing.

How it works

Three Steps to Selling Your
Code Violation Property Fast

Tell us about the property and known violations

Call us at (408) 767-3002 or fill out the form. Tell us what you know about any violations — unpermitted work, open permits, citations. California law requires disclosure of known violations, and being upfront allows us to make an accurate offer from the start. No judgment — violations are extremely common in Bay Area homes.

We assess and make a written cash offer within 24 hours

We visit the property and factor the cost of resolving any code violations into our cash offer. You receive a written offer within 24 hours. Our number accounts for the violations — there are no post-inspection surprises where we come back and reduce the price because we "discovered" violations we already knew about.

Close fast — violations transfer with the property

Code violations transfer with the property at closing. We coordinate with an experienced Bay Area title company that knows how to close on properties with open violations. After closing, resolving the violations becomes our responsibility — not yours. You walk away clean.

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Common questions

Code Violation Sale FAQs

You can list it — but most buyers in San Jose and the Bay Area use financing (mortgages), and lenders typically will not fund a loan on a property with open code violations or unpermitted work. This severely limits your buyer pool to cash buyers only, and most individual cash buyers are not equipped to handle properties with complex violation histories. That is exactly what we specialize in.

Yes — California law requires sellers to disclose known material defects, which includes code violations and unpermitted work. Being transparent with us helps us make an accurate offer from the start and avoids complications during the escrow process. We are not going to walk away because of violations — that is what we handle. Honesty upfront protects everyone.

No — not for violations we already know about. Our offer is built to account for the cost of resolving any known violations. If you are fully transparent with us upfront, our offer reflects that reality. We will not spring a price reduction after you have signed. The only situation where we may revisit our offer is if something genuinely undisclosed and significant is discovered during our walkthrough — and in that case we have an honest conversation immediately, not the day before closing.

We buy properties with code violations throughout the entire Bay Area — San Jose, Gilroy, Morgan Hill, Hollister, Oakland, Fremont, Hayward, San Leandro, Union City, Newark, Dublin, Pleasanton, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Milpitas, Campbell, Cupertino, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Los Gatos, and all cities across Santa Clara, Alameda, and San Benito counties.

Sell Your San Jose Home WithCode Violations — No Fixes Required

Every Type of Code ViolationWe Buy in San Jose and the Bay Area

Three Steps to Selling YourCode Violation Property Fast