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503 E 38 St

Hancock, Austin TX 78705 0217061204 2 units · 1987

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

Code Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Hancock
At or below average
avg 0.2
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 code violations (7y), at or below the Hancock average of 0.2.

Building characteristics
Units2
Buildings on parcel1
Year built1987
Total area5,707 sq ft
Property type2 FAM DWELLING
Geo ID (TCAD parcel)0217061204
Ownership

Registered owner per Travis Central Appraisal District (TCAD).

Owner name
Graves Stanley O & Diana
Mailing address
12912 N Fm 487, Buckholts, TX, 76518

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Initial analysis

The 503 E 38th Street property is a two-family dwelling located in the Hancock neighborhood, constructed in 1987 and currently owned by Stanley O. and Diana Graves. The building's documented history over the past seven years shows minimal major work, with only one building permit recorded during this period. However, there has been an unusually high frequency of municipal service requests in 2026, with six separate incidents reported between February and May, all of which have been closed. These requests primarily relate to transportation and public works issues, including parking sign maintenance, traffic sign installation, and an obstruction in the right-of-way. Additionally, there was one request for a street light issue addressed by Austin Energy, and one general request to the 311 Command Center. Of particular note is a request for a code officer from the Austin Development Services Department, though the nature of this request and its resolution status are not detailed in the available data. While most of these service requests appear to be routine infrastructure and maintenance issues, the concentration of incidents in a single year warrants attention to ensure proper systems are in place for addressing neighborhood concerns.

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Risk rating

How 503 E 38 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
82ndpercentile

Out of 316 buildings in this neighborhood, 57 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
80%
No code
violation
20%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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ZIP code (78705)

The ZIP code captures local housing-market and code-enforcement patterns that affect all properties in the area.

No homestead exemption

No homestead exemption on file — a signal the property may be a rental or investment property.

Building size

Total improvement square footage is a proxy for property scale and the number of systems that can need maintenance.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 61.2%
Moderate concern 36.3%
Severe concern 2.5%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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The story over time

503 E 38 St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request May 26
DSD - Request Code Officer
Austin Development Services
311 RequestMay 06
TPW - Parking Sign Maintenance

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