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6956 S Wabash Chicago

Grand Crossing, Chicago IL 60637 20223120280000 12 units · 1929

This building has a substantial enforcement record over the last seven years, and our model predicts continuing maintenance failures over the next 12 months. Read the records below before you sign. Ask which issues were resolved, get repair commitments in writing, and inspect the unit yourself.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Grand Crossing — not a forecast
Above average
avg 3.3
77
FewerMore

This building has 77 building violations (7y), above the Grand Crossing average of 3.3.

Building characteristics
Units12
Year built1929
Stories
Building area11,265 sq ft
Property class315
PIN (Cook County parcel)20223120280000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
6939 N Tonty Ave

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Initial analysis

The 12-unit residential building at 6956 S Wabash in Chicago's Grand Crossing neighborhood, built in 1929 and currently owned by WABASH S&R PROP LLC, has experienced significant regulatory attention over the past seven years, with a total of 77 building violations recorded. Most notably, in February 2026, the building faced multiple complaint-driven inspections resulting in six open violations that remain unresolved as of October 2023. The property has also generated regular maintenance concerns, particularly related to plumbing, with three open violations recorded between May 2026 and March 2026, following a pattern of building-related issues. Prior to these recent developments, the building had a history of 311 service requests, totaling 21 over seven years, though records show only two building permits were issued during this period. The combination of numerous open violations and recent plumbing issues suggests ongoing maintenance challenges within the property, while the relatively low number of building permits issued may indicate limited major improvements or renovations to the aging structure.

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Risk rating

How 6956 S Wabash 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
1stpercentile

Out of 2750 buildings in this neighborhood, 2722 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
7%
No code
violation
93%
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.

Number of units

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

Additional risk factor

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12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 93%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

6956 S Wabash Chicago event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Aug 01
Sanitation Code Violation
311 RequestMay 20
Buildings - Plumbing Violation

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