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Building code inspection data surfacing reports on particular properties from code enforcement officials. This dataset can be useful for tracking neighborhood blight and identifying problem landlords. (More info)
| Question | Answer | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Openly licensed | Yes | |
| Available in bulk | Yes | |
| Up-to-date | Yes | |
| Available free online | Yes | |
| Available free of charge | Yes | |
| In an open format | ||
| findable | 4 | |
| findable_steps | Went to City open data portal, clicked on "Housing", clicked on "Building Inspections, Condemnations, and Vacancy" | |
| licence_url | public website, available under Missouri sunshine law | |
| Collected by government | Yes | |
| usability | 1 | |
| collector_name | City of St. Louis Building Division | |
| characteristics | Date received, Location, Status (open, closed, etc.) | The violations found aren't broken out. Also, there's a "Date Compliance" column, but that only indicates that they've come into compliance (fixed any issues found during the inspection[s]). |
| location | https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/data/building-inspections.cf - City of St. Louis open data portal |