939 E 53 1/2 St
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.
This building has 0 code violations (7y), at or below the North Loop average of 0.4.
What's in the 939 E 53 1/2 St report
| Units | 1 |
|---|---|
| Buildings on parcel | 1 |
| Year built | 1948 |
| Total area | 884 sq ft |
| Property type | ADDITIONAL LIVING QUARTER |
| Geo ID (TCAD parcel) | 0223130502 |
Registered owner per Travis Central Appraisal District (TCAD).
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Unlock complete reportThe property at 939 E 53 1/2 Street in North Loop is a single-unit residential building constructed in 1948, currently owned by Neal Krajnik and Randi Sather as an additional living quarter improvement. Over the past seven years, the building has generated a total of four 311 service requests, all of which have been resolved and closed. The most recent activity includes three reports from March 2026 related to street maintenance, specifically debris in the street and a parking violation enforcement request, as well as a general command center inquiry. Prior to these, there were two recorded incidents of street-related issues in July 2025 and a street resurfacing request in May 2025, along with a bulk waste collection request through Austin Resource Recovery in November 2025. Notably, all service requests have been appropriately addressed by the respective city departments, with a concentration on transportation and public works matters, including two instances of street debris complaints and one parking enforcement request.
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How 939 E 53 1/2 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
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.
Out of 290 buildings in this neighborhood, 35 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.
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939 E 53 1/2 St event timeline
Code violations, complaints, Repeat Offender Program activity, permits, and 311 calls — most recent records in order.
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Complaints filed with Austin Code (code enforcement) about this property. Tracks the complaint lifecycle from filing through inspection, and whether a formal violation was issued.
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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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