500 S Congress Ave
This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.
This building has 0 code violations (7y), at or below the Bouldin Creek average of 0.4.
What's in the 500 S Congress Ave report
| Units | 100 |
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| Buildings on parcel | 1 |
| Year built | 1971 |
| Total area | 201,800 sq ft |
| Property type | APARTMENT 100+ |
| Geo ID (TCAD parcel) | 0202000121 |
Registered owner per Travis Central Appraisal District (TCAD).
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Unlock complete reportThe 500 South Congress Avenue property, located in the Bouldin Creek neighborhood, is a 100-unit apartment complex built in 1971, currently owned by 500 South Congress Owner LLC. The building has experienced a notable pattern of regulatory scrutiny over the past seven years, with six code complaints recorded between 2024 and 2026, including multiple land use violations and property abatement issues, most of which were classified as priority 5 cases. In terms of safety incidents, the property has recorded three fire incidents within the same timeframe, though no specific details about these events are available in the current record. The building's maintenance history shows some attention to structural improvements, as evidenced by a March 2023 building permit for remodeling work that included installing new lap siding, painting, and addressing missing soffit boards on building 6, though this permit has since expired. Additionally, the property has generated a significant number of service requests through the 311 system, with 40 cases logged in the past seven years, indicating frequent resident-initiated contact with city services.
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How 500 S Congress Ave's risk score is calculated
We trained a model on 7 years of Austin Code enforcement data — code violations, complaint history, Repeat Offender Program activity, and owner track records. It estimates the probability that Austin Code will find a code violation at this address in the next 12 months. Lower % = safer.
What the score means for you
Grade A–B — Low risk
Austin Code rarely finds violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.
Grade C — Moderate risk
Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.
Grade D–F — High risk
Elevated violation and complaint history. Austin Code has found issues here before and is statistically likely to again.
Out of 217 buildings in this neighborhood, 210 are predicted to be safer.
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500 S Congress Ave event timeline
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Building permits issued by the City of Austin for new construction, alterations, and repairs at this parcel.
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Austin 311 service requests matched to this address by zip code and house number. Includes maintenance complaints and quality-of-life requests.
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City of Austin affordable housing program units recorded at this parcel, if any.
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