One of the list that I am using is an active code violations list.

You can also check for any open or past code violations/enforcement actions, sub-standards, or liens placed by the city. 

Code violations.  

It gets easier, and you have to be really careful when making small talk not to violate fair housing rules.  

Just be clear in your communications and make sure your application process does not violate fair housing law.

We've considered the possibility of us living there for a little while so that we can get a residential loan, and then eventually making it a full rental property although I'm not sure about the legal or other type of consequences of that (could the bank claim that violates the terms of the loan and call the loan?

So I called MN brokers' support line and spoke to an attorney yesterday who told me that it was a violation and I could loose my license. 

Find out what the $ amount of the code violations is and what the ongoing violations are costing. 

The properties have had several code violations ultimately leading to emergency board and securing the structures as far back as 2004, including removal of tenants, and both properties have legal binding orders from the Building and Standards Commission in effect on March, 2005 and October, 2008.The owner is being assessed a fine of $500 per week on each property until resolution.

I know this violates safety codes and such, but how can I enforce this?