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111 S California Ave

Garfield Park, Chicago IL 60612 16132040420000 2 units · 1898

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years, and our model puts it at a low risk of maintenance problems over the next 12 months. No public enforcement record to go on. Walk the building, ask the current tenants how repairs get handled, and get any promises in writing.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Garfield Park — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 1.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Garfield Park average of 1.9.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1898
Stories
Building area2,880 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)16132040420000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
111 S California Ave

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 111 S California Ave in the Garfield Park neighborhood, owned by Candace M Taylor Hicks, is a late 19th-century structure built in 1898. Over the past seven years, the property has maintained a relatively minimal service record, with only two 311 service requests documented. The most recent request, filed in September 2025, pertains to a tree planting initiative and remains open as of now. Prior to this, in October 2024, there was a tree debris clean-up request related to the streets and sanitation department, which has since been resolved. The building's permit activity has been equally sparse during this period, with only one permit recorded, though the specific nature of this permit is not detailed in the available records. While the tree-related issues suggest some landscaping and maintenance considerations, the limited number of service requests and permits could indicate either effective property management or a lack of required interventions.

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Risk rating

How 111 S California Ave'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
90thpercentile

Out of 3998 buildings in this neighborhood, 400 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
72%
No code
violation
28%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Location

Precise location is a proxy for area-level risk — some Chicago zip codes have systematically higher code-enforcement activity.

Construction permits (past 7 years)

Number of permits pulled at this address — construction or renovation activity over 7 years.

Year built

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

12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 28%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

111 S California Ave event timeline

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

2023
311 Request May 28
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint
311 City Services
311 RequestMay 28
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint

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