Houston Code Enforcement, Tracked
Code enforcement is how Houston deals with blight, illegal dumping, derelict houses, and high weeds. We track open cases by neighborhood so block captains can see the work the city has on its plate.
Neighborhood Hero
Champion of local communities
“I'm the Neighborhood Hero. I help you understand what's happening on your own streets and compare your area to others. Let's explore your neighborhood!”
Neighborhood Hero: Across 300 code-enforcement cases, 95 neighborhoods are represented. I flagged 14 records worth a second look — they're marked red on the map.
🗺️ Houston, mapped
Every dot is a record. Red dots are values our detectors flagged.
📈 Activity over time
Monthly record volume.
🍩 Where records end up
🏙️ Busiest neighborhoods
🧭 Your data crew
Different guides help you read this data from every angle.
Data Detective
Investigator of suspicious numbers
“Every red flag is a clue. Look closer.”
Flood Watcher
Guardian against flooding
“Water never lies. Watch the low spots.”
Permit Inspector
Auditor of building activity
“Slow permits tell a story. Let’s read it.”
Open vs. closed
Speed up enforcement
Turn this data into a quest
Start a guided mission and earn XP as you explore Houston's open data and uncover what the numbers reveal.