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1603 E M Franklin Ave

Mlk, Austin TX 78721 0211170258 2 units · 1940

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.

Code Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Mlk — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 0.4
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 code violations (7y), at or below the Mlk average of 0.4.

Building characteristics
Units2
Buildings on parcel1
Year built1940
Total area781 sq ft
Property type2 FAM DWELLING
Geo ID (TCAD parcel)0211170258
Ownership

Registered owner per Travis Central Appraisal District (TCAD).

Owner name
Mailing address
1603 E M Franklin Ave, Austin, TX, 78721

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Initial analysis

The two-family dwelling at 1603 E M Franklin Ave, located in the MLK neighborhood, is a 1940 structure currently owned by Sara Schmidt. The building has experienced relatively minimal issues over the past seven years, with a total of five documented service requests. The most recent and notably clustered incidents occurred in June 2026, when three separate parking violation enforcement requests were filed with Austin Transportation and Public Works, all of which have since been closed. Prior to these parking-related complaints, there were two service requests in May 2026 regarding compost and recycling services through Austin Resource Recovery, followed by another recycling request from April 2026, all of which were also closed. The frequency of parking violation complaints in mid-2026 could suggest ongoing concerns in this area, though no similar issues have been reported in the preceding years. Apart from these documented service requests, there are no recorded incidents suggesting safety concerns or significant resident experience issues at this property.

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Risk rating

How 1603 E M Franklin 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

Lower risk — safer than most nearby

Austin Code rarely finds 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. Austin Code has found issues here before and is statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
74thpercentile

Out of 160 buildings in this neighborhood, 42 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
77%
No code
violation
23%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Location

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

Year built

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

Assessed value

Tax-assessed value is a proxy for property condition and investment level.

12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 23%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

1603 E M Franklin Ave event timeline

Code violations, complaints, Repeat Offender Program activity, permits, and 311 calls — most recent records in order.

2026
311 Request Jun 20
TPW - Parking Violation Enforcement
Austin Transportation and Public Works
311 RequestJun 18
APD - Vehicle Abatement Report

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