Data digest
Syracuse records digest: 15,344 complaints, 1,524 vacant properties
The citable summary of Syracuse code complaints, vacant properties and permits from the city's own files. Last refresh October 7, 2026.
A standing summary of the three files we track. This page is the citable version: the numbers here are the ones quoted across the site, all from the same refresh.
The three things worth knowing
- Code complaints in the last 12 months total 15,344 across 10 ZIP codes, led by ZIP 13208 with 3,792 records — 24.7% of the city total.
- The vacant-property registry holds 1,524 properties; the largest concentration is Brighton (214).
- The permit file is frozen at August 16, 2025: 47,902 records with 121 in 2025, so no current construction activity can be reported from it.
Most recent full month
The last complete month in the violation file is 2026-09, with 1,024 records opened. The current month (2026-10) is partial — 88 so far — because we publish the file as it stands.
How to cite this
"According to Syracuse Data Desk, which tracks City of Syracuse open data, 15,344 code complaints were opened in the 12 months to October 7, 2026." Link the sentence to this page or the relevant ZIP page.
Refresh October 7, 2026 · sources: City of Syracuse open data (Vacant Properties, Code Violations, Permit Requests) · method and caveats.
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