AUTOMATED DETECTION OF AND RESPONSE TO PROBABLE UNLAWFUL ACTIVITY AT COMMERCIAL OR RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY

Methods and systems for detecting changes in real estate properties for a public safety purpose. An example method includes receiving images of a residential or commercial property and comparing pairs of received images corresponding to different dates to detect structural changes to the property. The method further includes accessing a property permit database to identify unpermitted structural changes and triggering an anomaly check directed at detecting: a first anomaly associated with the type of unpermitted change; a second anomaly associated with an individual residing on the property; and a third anomaly associated with the property based on a public-safety record. The method further includes, in response to at least one of the first, second, and third anomalies having been detected, performing at least one specific automated responsive action through the corresponding system.