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2821 Salado St

West University, Austin TX 78705 0215020409 2 units · 1923

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.

Code Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in West University
Above average
avg 0.6
3
FewerMore

This building has 3 code violations (7y), above the West University average of 0.6.

Building characteristics
Units2
Buildings on parcel1
Year built1923
Total area4,965 sq ft
Property type2 FAM DWELLING
Geo ID (TCAD parcel)0215020409
Ownership

Registered owner per Travis Central Appraisal District (TCAD).

Owner name
Sugar Shack Properties Llc
Mailing address
15 Sugar Shack Dr., Austin, TX, 78746

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Initial analysis

The two-family dwelling at 2821 Salado Street, owned by Sugar Shack Properties LLC, has undergone significant recent activity as it approaches major redevelopment. Built in 1923, this West University neighborhood property has experienced multiple code-related issues in the past year, with four code complaints recorded between March and December 2025, including two structure condition violations and two property abatement cases. The building's demolition phase has been particularly notable, with permits issued and finalized in December 2025 for the complete demolition of the 2,168 square-foot single-family residence, a garage, and a pool, all dating from 1923. Most significantly, two new construction permits were issued in January 2026 for the expedited construction of a new two-story single-family residence containing 5 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms, one at the current Salado Street address and another at an adjacent half street address. Throughout the past seven years, the property has generated multiple municipal interactions, including three code violations, fourteen building permits, and twenty-two 311 service requests, with the most recent service requests in 2026 involving graffiti abatement and a code officer request. The current redevelopment phase suggests a substantial transformation of the property, moving from its historical structure to a modernized residential configuration.

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Risk rating

How 2821 Salado St'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.

Neighborhood percentile
27thpercentile

Out of 293 buildings in this neighborhood, 214 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
23%
No code
violation
77%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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ZIP code (78705)

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311 call rate, owner's portfolio

Per-property 311 call rate across the owner's portfolio.

Location

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12-Month severity forecast
No violation 28.5%
Moderate concern 69.3%
Severe concern 2.2%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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The story over time

2821 Salado St event timeline

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

2026
Construction Permit Apr 10
ePlan: Residential Expedited Review - New construction of a 2-Story Single Family Res. [5bed 5bath]. 711 1/2 W 28TH HALF ST
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Construction PermitApr 10
ePlan: Residential Expedited Review - New construction of a 2-Story Single Family Res. [5bed 5bath]. 2821 SALADO ST

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