Code Enforcement

"Making all Winston-Salem neighborhoods great places to call home!"

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Code Enforcement enforces minimum housing codes to protect the public health, safety and general welfare ensuring that residential structures are fit for human habitation. We also enforce sanitation codes relating to overgrown lots and shrubbery, illegal dumping, among other violations. Please see list below.


Help Us Keep Neighborhoods Safe and Attractive!

Report code violations online such as overgrown yards and abandoned vehicles, 
plus track what action is taken on each violation.

What is the typical time to comply?

8-days

These guidelines are based on Winston-Salem city ordinances:

Keep Grass Mowed

Front and back to the street. Grass cannot be higher than 8 inches. Rodents and other pests love tall grass, and weeds. Use the ruler at left as a guide.

Keep Shrubbery Cut

Back from streets and sidewalks.

Get Rid of Trash

This includes litter, scrap metal and construction debris. Piles of trash and debris can lead to disease, injury or fire.

Remove Junk Vehicles

Junk and broken down vehicles are dangerous, especially to children.

Keep Indoor Furniture, Appliances and Electronics Off Porches and Yards

Rodents and other pests love these.

Active Cases Map of Winston-Salem

Interactive map forthcoming

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Distressed Properties

The properties listed on this below have housing code violations and could be referred to the City Council for demolition if they are not brought into compliance. If you are interested in purchasing any of these properties you should follow the same process of due diligence as with purchasing property through a real estate firm.

If you do purchase one of these properties, please notify Neighborhood Services so that we can remove it from this list. Call 336-734-1252.

The following properties were vacant when violations were cited. “Property Owner” column lists owner at the time of violations.

Property AddressProperty OwnerTax Office Property Id NumberTotal violations Case Numberward
435 Nash AvenueThurmond H. Simpson 
Phyliss Davis		6845-58-4201.00052016101100East
1849 Kentucky AvenueDavid Anderson
Edward T. Anderson, Heirs		6835-96-2110.00052017010499East
1109 N. Cameron AvenueVerna Belcher Simpson6836-80-9660.00052018080104East
510 Edna StreetDorothy E. Faust, Heirs6845-27-5382.00032018110109East
1411 N. Cameron AvenueCharlotte Rickard, Omega Smith, Ivory Smith, Christopher Smith6836-82-9355.00052018110115East
2819 N. Glenn AvenueEssential Properties NC LLC6836-36-6898.00032020120808Northeast
1046 Melrose StreetJoseph D. Fritts, Jr.6824-39-0834.00022018070926Southwest
2511 Lewis StreetBob R. Dahmer
Tevera Dahmer		6844-33-8347.00032017080570Southeast
1019 Devonshire StreetArmando Cabrera Mata6844-05-2468.00052019040150Southeast
2408 Lucille StreetLCR Investments LLC6834-55-3630.00032020060933Southeast


Disclaimer: The City of Winston-Salem does not own any of the properties listed herein and any inquiries regarding such should be directed to the property owner(s) of record. This information is being provided to the public as a courtesy to facilitate the preservation of existing housing inventory. While every effort will be made to regularly update the information provided herein, the City of Winston-Salem makes no representation regarding the habitability or marketability of any of the properties listed. Anyone interested in acquiring a property listed here is strongly encouraged to consult an attorney and/or real estate professional for further guidance. The City of Winston-Salem assumes no responsibility for any risk or financial harm that could potentially occur as a result of acquiring or attempting to acquire a distressed property.

Staff

  1. Bryan Chaney

    Code Enforcement Senior Project Supervisor
    Phone: 336-734-1257

  1. Shawn Helm

    Housing Enforcement Supervisor
    Email Shawn
    Phone: 336-734-1271

  1. Tiffany Harris

    Sr. Administrative Assistant
    Phone: 336-734-1264

  1. Whykette Morrison

    Neighborhood Conservation Officer
    Email Whykette
    Phone: 336-734-1260

  1. Shawn Helm

    Neighborhood Conservation Officer
    Phone: 336-734-1271

  1. Dwoine Phillips

    Neighborhood Conversation Officer
    Email Dwoine
    Phone: 336-734-1276

  1. Quivette Powell

    Neighborhood Conservation Officer
    Phone: 336-734-1277

  1. Reginald Glenn, Jr.

    Environmental Team
    Phone: 336-727-8358 

  1. Jerome Sharif

    Neighborhood Conservation Officer
    Phone: 336-734-1288

  1. Daniel Auten

    Neighborhood Conservation Officer
    Phone: 336-734-1287

  1. Vacant ,

    Neighborhood Conservation Officer
    Phone: 336-734-1273

  1. Bryan Watters

    Neighborhood Conservation Officer
    Phone: 336-734-1270

  1. Darnell Simmons

    Neighborhood Conservation Officer
    Phone: 336-734-1263

  1. Tony Wright

    Neighborhood Conservation Officer
    Phone: 336-734-1267

  1. Tonya Lanier

    Legal Assistant
    Phone: 336-774-8874

  1. Donna Hughes

    Office Assistant
    Phone: 336-734-1285

  1. Erika Johnson

    Environmental Team
    Phone:

  1. Jairus Bailey

    Environmental Team
    Phone:

  1. Jay Council

    Environmental Team
    Phone: Environmental Team

  1. William Anderson

    Neighborhood Conservation Officer
    Phone: 336-734-1269

  1. Gregory Bitting

    Environmental Team
    Phone:

  1. Tikia Davidson

    Environmental Team
    Phone:

  1. Bryan Foy

    Environmental Team
    Phone:

  1. Steven Goldsmith

    Environmental Team
    Phone:

  1. Cornell Walker

    Environmental Team
    Phone:

  1. Luther Wardlow

    Environmental Team
    Phone: