Protect your portfolio against Detroit Blight enforcement.
Risk Analysis
Enter any registered Detroit address to instantly reveal outstanding blight citations and judgments.
The Financial Risks of Blight
Detroit's "Strict Liability" code holds owners responsible for tenant behavior. Here is how a single oversight attacks your equity.
Automatic Default Judgments
Missing a hearing triggers an immediate loss. After 21 days, the debt becomes permanent and the fine increases by 10%. Your legal right to appeal is forfeited.
Blight Clearance Blocks
Under Code 9-2-5, BSEED will automatically deny all permit applications if judgments remain outstanding. You cannot renovate or sell until the ledger is clear.
Tax Foreclosure Pipeline
Unpaid blight judgments become priority liens that transfer to the County Treasurer's tax roll. This is the primary driver of surprise foreclosures for remote owners.
Rental Escrow Triggers
Blight judgments result in an automatic denial of your Certificate of Compliance. Without a CoC, tenants can legally withhold rent into escrow.
Garnishment & Seizure
Detroit enforces 'Strict Liability' on property owners. The City has the authority to garnish bank accounts and intercept State Tax refunds to satisfy blight debt.
Compound Daily Fines
Inspectors can issue a new violation every 24 hours for uncorrected issues. A single $200 notice can spiral into thousands in liability within days.
Automatic Default Judgments
Missing a hearing triggers an immediate loss. After 21 days, the debt becomes permanent and the fine increases by 10%. Your legal right to appeal is forfeited.
Blight Clearance Blocks
Under Code 9-2-5, BSEED will automatically deny all permit applications if judgments remain outstanding. You cannot renovate or sell until the ledger is clear.
Tax Foreclosure Pipeline
Unpaid blight judgments become priority liens that transfer to the County Treasurer's tax roll. This is the primary driver of surprise foreclosures for remote owners.
Rental Escrow Triggers
Blight judgments result in an automatic denial of your Certificate of Compliance. Without a CoC, tenants can legally withhold rent into escrow.
Garnishment & Seizure
Detroit enforces 'Strict Liability' on property owners. The City has the authority to garnish bank accounts and intercept State Tax refunds to satisfy blight debt.
Compound Daily Fines
Inspectors can issue a new violation every 24 hours for uncorrected issues. A single $200 notice can spiral into thousands in liability within days.
Automatic Default Judgments
Missing a hearing triggers an immediate loss. After 21 days, the debt becomes permanent and the fine increases by 10%. Your legal right to appeal is forfeited.
Blight Clearance Blocks
Under Code 9-2-5, BSEED will automatically deny all permit applications if judgments remain outstanding. You cannot renovate or sell until the ledger is clear.
Tax Foreclosure Pipeline
Unpaid blight judgments become priority liens that transfer to the County Treasurer's tax roll. This is the primary driver of surprise foreclosures for remote owners.
Rental Escrow Triggers
Blight judgments result in an automatic denial of your Certificate of Compliance. Without a CoC, tenants can legally withhold rent into escrow.
Garnishment & Seizure
Detroit enforces 'Strict Liability' on property owners. The City has the authority to garnish bank accounts and intercept State Tax refunds to satisfy blight debt.
Compound Daily Fines
Inspectors can issue a new violation every 24 hours for uncorrected issues. A single $200 notice can spiral into thousands in liability within days.
From Ticket to Tax Lien
Ticket Issued 10% "Early Payment" discount active. Lowest cost of resolution.
Default Judgment Discount forfeited. Late fees attach. Legal liability established.
Appeal Rights Expire The DAH loses jurisdiction. The debt becomes permanent.
Tax Roll Transfer Judgment transfers to the County Treasurer. Foreclosure timeline begins.
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Blight Clearance Status
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Enforcement Trends
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Detroit's rigorous enforcement highlights a common investor misstep: confusing rental registration with legal habitability. This misunderstanding can create title clouds that delay asset liquidity and hinder refinance velocity.
Frontline Reports
Investors who eliminated regulatory drag on their portfolios.
I went to refinance my portfolio and found $4,000 in 'Ghost Tickets' from 2021 that had turned into liens. Never again. Now I know the day a ticket hits the docket.
James D.
Portfolio Owner, Boston Edison
My tenant was leaving the Courville container out every week. I was getting hit with $130 fines and didn't know why my cash flow was bleeding. This tool stopped it.
Sarah L.
Property Manager, Midtown
I tried to bid on a Land Bank house and got blocked because of an old grass ticket on a sold property. The Blight Clearance check saved my next deal.
Marcus R.
Investor, Rosedale Park