Bad Neighbor Banks - A Sun Sentinel Investigation - South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com

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About The Investigation

The Sun Sentinel documented more than 10,300 property code violations cited at bank-owned properties by analyzing government databases from 10 South Florida cities and unincorporated Palm Beach County since 2007. In those areas, four of every 10 bank-owned homes on average were cited in 2011.

The findings: some banks shun responsibility for abandoned homes they hold title to, and banks and their agents act in ways that leave other vacant properties in legal limbo.

PART 1: THOUSANDS OF HOMES NEGLECTED

Bad-neighbor banks neglect thousands of South Florida homes, Sun Sentinel finds Who owns that dirty, foreclosed house? It's complicated Photos:Bank-owned homes in foreclosure Graphic:Who is responsible for a vacant home? How to find property data

PART 2: CRUMBLING HOMES IN LEGAL LIMBO

Neighborhoods crumble as thousands of homes sit in legal limbo, Sun Sentinel finds Updated: 7:14 p.m.

Maintenance for bank-owned, low-value homes often cut short Updated: 7:14 p.m. Graphic:Lengthy foreclosures can mean more vacant homes Photos:Foreclosed homes in limbo About this series: Vacant properties Updated: 7:14 p.m.

PART 3: CITIES FIGHT BACK (COMING TUESDAY)