Code Inspector Ignored 17 Complaints at One Property

📅 Published: March 2025
🕵🏽 Investigator: Snap Press | CodeWatchdog Bureau

🚨 Summary
An inspector in Broward County failed to act on 17 separate complaints filed over a 5-month period for a single rental property — including mold, electrical hazards, and sewage backup.Despite multiple tenant reports, the property was marked “No Violations Found” in public records.📩 Ignored Complaints
Whistleblower emails and tenant affidavits revealed:Complaints were filed from October 2024 to February 2025At least 6 different tenants submitted health/safety concernsNo inspector physically visited the propertyOne email from the inspector to a colleague reads:“Don’t waste time on that dump. It’s rent-controlled anyway.”🏚️ Property Conditions
The property, located at 1420 NW 13th St, Fort Lauderdale, had:Leaking ceiling in 3 unitsBlack mold in bathroomsExposed wires in the kitchenUnsealed sewage pipe in the backyardPhotos and videos were submitted, yet no code enforcement actions were taken.⚠️ City Response
After Snap Press contacted the city:They claimed a “clerical error” prevented escalationThe inspector was “reassigned” without further details⚖️ Legal Angle
Tenant advocacy groups are preparing a class-action suit.Florida’s Housing Code requires timely response to hazardous complaints — which were ignored for over 120 days.Legal analyst J.A. Durelien told Snap Press:“This is administrative neglect, plain and simple.”🧾 FOIA Status
Snap Press has filed requests for:Inspector activity logsInternal complaint routing memosProperty owner correspondence📤 Submit a Tip
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