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Departments :: Engineering & Inspections :: Residents & Home Owners 

Residential Housing  The City of Greensboro is committed to ensuring the health and safety of our community. Through the regular inspections process, our inspectors identify homes that are in a state of disrepair, decay, or deterioration. Topics include: Substandard Housing Inspection Process Housing Premises Equipment and Furnishing Sanitation Process Timeline Emergency Cases Submit a Complaint Inspectors Offices / Map Where you can go for additional help? Do you have a question for your inspector? Check out these examples of common ordinance violations:          The City created a Minimum Housing Standard to ensure that all houses meet a minimum housing requirement. The code states structures must be maintained in a condition that is essential to make the housing premises safe, sanitary, and fit for human habitation. The Building Inspections Division is responsible for administering the enforcement of this code. Substandard Housing Inspection Process Housing Premises: The housing premises must be structurally sound and maintained in a waterproof and weatherproof condition. Equipment and Furnishings: Occupants of housing premises must be supplied with adequate heating facilities, potable water, sanitary facilities, and adequate space for sleeping. Sanitation: All rooms used by the occupants of housing premises must be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. Process Timeline Inspection – Sources of inspection are: Inspector initiates Petition signed by five residents Tenant request Government agency request Owner request Hearing Notice – The owner is notified that a hearing will be held. The hearing is scheduled not less than 10 days and not more than 30 days in advance. Hearing – The hearing is an opportunity for the owner to meet with the inspector and discuss the violations. Any parties of interest may attend the hearing. Repair Order – If, at the hearing, the inspector determines the structure is unfit for human habitation, the inspector shall issue the owner an order to have the property repaired within 30 days. If the repairs of the structure exceed 50 percent of the value, the inspector will issue a repair or demolish order. Re-inspection – The inspector may determine that the owner has made substantial progress and may grant the owner an additional 30 days. This process may be repeated up to 270 days. Condemnation – If, after reinspection, the repairs have not been completed to meet the requirements of the Housing Code, the inspector will require that the property be condemned. As policy, the tenant is given a 30-day notice to vacate the property. Housing Commission – If the inspector determines the owner has abandoned the intent to repair the property, the Greensboro Minimum Standards Housing Commission will hear the case and make a ruling on whether the structure should be demolished or not. Demolition – The City of Greensboro has funds in place to demolish structures, if necessary, and collect the expenses from the owner as set forth in North Carolina general statutes. Emergency Cases Some situations require immediate attention. Under these conditions, the inspector shall issue a 48-hour repair or vacate notice: Broken, burst, or inoperable plumbing; no water service  Unsafe or exposed wiring; no electrical service Dangerous cooking or heating equipment Dangerous fuel storage or fuel lines Unclean or unsanitary condition Call 336-373-2111 Where you can go for additional help Greensboro Housing & Community Development 300 W. Washington St. Greensboro NC 27402 336-373-2349 Greensboro Housing Authority Owner Resources 1815 Everitt St. Greensboro NC 27401 336-370-4380  Greensboro Housing Coalition Tenant Resources 122 N. Elm St. Greensboro NC 27401 336-691-9521  Local Ordinance Enforcement  1001 4th St. Greensboro, NC 27405 Phone: 336-373-2155 Fax: 336-333-6056 Business Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 am to 5 pm E-mail Us