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953 N Laramie Ave 1

Austin, Chicago IL 60651 16044150030000 2 units · 1906

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model sees a moderate chance of more in the next 12 months. A few records worth reading before you sign. Check whether they were closed out, and ask what was actually fixed.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Austin — not a forecast
Above average
avg 1.6
3
FewerMore

This building has 3 building violations (7y), above the Austin average of 1.6.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1906
Stories
Building area1,752 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)16044150030000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
953 N Laramie

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 953 N Laramie Ave 1 in Chicago's Austin neighborhood, owned by Bernice Holmes, was constructed in 1906 and has experienced several notable maintenance and safety issues over the past seven years. Most concerning are three unresolved complaint-driven inspection violations recorded in January 2026, representing the most serious and recent issues affecting the property. The building has also had multiple service requests, including a vacant/abandoned building complaint and a porch inspection request in January 2026, though these matters were subsequently closed. Additional documented service requests include a no water complaint in September 2025, and two tree trim requests made in February 2025, which were no longer being accepted at that time. While the property has seen regular interaction with city services, the concentration of recent unresolved violations and complaints in early 2026 suggests ongoing maintenance and safety concerns that have yet to be addressed.

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Risk rating

How 953 N Laramie Ave 1's risk score is calculated

We trained a model on 7 years of Chicago code enforcement data — building violations, 311 complaint history, environmental enforcement, and owner track records. It estimates the probability that the City of Chicago will find a code violation at this address in the next 12 months. Lower % = safer.

What the score means for you

Lower risk — safer than most nearby

City inspectors rarely find violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Typical — about average for the neighborhood

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Higher risk — riskier than most nearby

Elevated violation and complaint history. City inspectors have found issues here before and are statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
21stpercentile

Out of 7223 buildings in this neighborhood, 5706 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
54%
No code
violation
46%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Location

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311 calls (past 7 years)

311 service requests tied to this address over 7 years.

Year built

The year a building was constructed is a proxy for its maintenance challenges.

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 46%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

953 N Laramie Ave 1 event timeline

Building violations, environmental complaints and enforcement, permits, scofflaw listings, and 311 calls — most recent records in order.

2026
311 Request Jan 30
Vacant/Abandoned Building Complaint
Building ViolationJan 20
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