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649 E Groveland Chicago

Douglas, Chicago IL 60616 17342190430000 15 units · 1893 Building Code Scofflaw

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model predicts a high risk of further maintenance problems 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 Douglas — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 3.1
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Douglas average of 3.1.

The bar and the rating point different ways because they measure different things: the bar counts building violations already on file, the rating forecasts the next 12 months.

Building characteristics
Units15
Year built1893
Stories
Building area9,984 sq ft
Property class315
PIN (Cook County parcel)17342190430000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
649 E Groveland

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Initial analysis

The 15-unit residential building at 649 E Groveland in Chicago's Douglas neighborhood is a historic property dating back to 1893, currently owned by Leon D Finney. Over the past seven years, the building's maintenance and service record has been relatively minimal, with only one 311 service request filed, which was related to garbage cart maintenance and was closed in March 2026. The property has also required two building permits during this period, though specific details about the nature of these permits are not provided in the records. A notable aspect of this building's recent history is the occurrence of four scofflaw violations in the past seven years, which could indicate previous issues with code compliance or other regulatory matters, though the specific nature and resolution of these violations are not detailed in the available records. While the building's overall service request and permit activity appears limited, the presence of scofflaw violations suggests there may have been periodic challenges with maintaining full regulatory compliance, though no more recent violations are currently on record.

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Risk rating

How 649 E Groveland Chicago'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
8thpercentile

Out of 303 buildings in this neighborhood, 279 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
25%
No code
violation
75%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

Building size

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Construction permits (past 7 years)

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

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 75%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

649 E Groveland Chicago event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jul 30
Sanitation Code Violation
311 RequestJul 29
Sanitation Code Violation

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