Where code compliance expertise meets practical solutions
CodeSure Consulting Group was built by career code officials who saw housing authorities and building departments stretched thin — and set out to give them field-ready expertise on demand.
From field inspectors to a national compliance practice
What started as a two-person shop has grown into a full-service compliance practice, without losing the field-first mindset that got us here.
What sets our team apart
Credentials, not just experience
Our consultants and inspectors hold active ICC, State and other applicable certification — verified and kept current.
Reports that hold up
Photo-referenced, code-cited findings written to survive appeal, audit, or litigation review.
Fast, predictable turnaround
24-hour standard inspection report turnaround; expedited scheduling for active construction and HUD deadlines.
We train the next inspectors too
Our ICC/NSPIRE training cohorts mean we stay sharp on the same exams and standards we inspect against.
Certifications held across our team
Our team maintains a broad portfolio of industry-recognized certifications, demonstrating expertise across building codes, inspections, compliance, and housing quality standards.
HUD recognized Housing Assessment Professionals
Our Consulting Principal, Rich Scalzo, was honored with the 2024 HUD Secretary’s Award for Innovation in recognition of his pivotal role in the development and implementation of NSPIRE.
ICC Master Code Professional
Highest-level ICC credential spanning all core code disciplines.
ICC Certified Plans Examiner
Specialized credential for commercial and residential plan review.
Certified Building Official (CBO)
State-licensed authority to lead building department operations.
ICC Certified Commercial Inspectors (All Disciplines)
Certified to inspect commercial construction across all code disciplines.
ICC Certified Residential Inspectors (All Disciplines)
Certified to inspect residential construction across all code disciplines.
Licensed Coastal & Floodplain Construction Inspector (State Licensed)
Florida licensed for inspecting construction in coastal and floodplain areas.
Certified Hotels & Multiple-Dwelling Buildings Code Inspector (State Licensed)
New Jersey licensed for code inspection of hotels and multiple-dwelling buildings.
Licensed Building Code Administrator
Florida licensed to enforce the building code, overseeing plan review, permitting, and inspections.
Fire Code Official
Certified fire and life-safety systems official.
ICC / NSPIRE Approved Training Provider
Authorized to deliver ICC Continuing Education and HUD NSPIRE training.
Other certifications and applicable credentials available upon request.
Licensed & insured nationwide.
Meet the team
Marty Maldonado
Marty Maldonado is Managing Principal of CodeSure Consulting Group LLC and a senior engineering and operations executive with more than 25 years of leadership experience across federal government, military, infrastructure, housing, and construction. A retired U.S. Army officer, he held senior leadership roles with the Army, NATO, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers before serving as General Engineer and Deputy to the NSPIRE Quality Assurance Division Director at HUD, where he helped lead the development and national implementation of NSPIRE. He holds a Master of Science in Geology and Geophysics from Missouri University of Science and Technology and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology from the University of Central Florida, and is a native Spanish speaker.
Rich Scalzo
Rich Scalzo brings decades of physical inspection and code compliance expertise spanning federal housing oversight, private sector engineering, and hands-on construction management. He spent more than 16 years with HUD’s Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC) as Program Manager and Business Area Director for the Quality Assurance Division, leading national inspection standards enforcement and playing a central role in the development of NSPIRE — work recognized with the 2024 HUD Secretary’s Award for Innovation. Rich also trained HUD inspectors in the classroom and field, led code compliance operations for a national engineering firm, and owned and operated a construction company. He holds Florida Building Code Administrator (Building Official) licensure and a broad suite of ICC certifications, and has participated in ICC, NFPA, and ASTM working groups.
Experience matters when compliance is on the line.
Talk with our nationally recognized code compliance and NSPIRE experts about your next project, program, or staffing need.