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519 Lightsey Rd

Dawson, Austin TX 78704 0407031201 5 units · 1967

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.

Code Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Dawson
At or below average
avg 0.3
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 code violations (7y), at or below the Dawson average of 0.3.

Building characteristics
Units5
Buildings on parcel1
Year built1967
Total area18,641 sq ft
Property typeAPARTMENT 5-25
Geo ID (TCAD parcel)0407031201
Ownership

Registered owner per Travis Central Appraisal District (TCAD).

Mailing address
120 E Liberty Dr, Wheaton, IL, 60187

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Initial analysis

The 5-unit apartment building at 519 Lightsey Road in the Dawson neighborhood, owned by FCA Lightsey Austin LLC, has experienced a notable pattern of code violations and service requests over the past seven years. The property, constructed in 1967, has recorded nine code complaints since 2024, with a concerning frequency of land use violations and structure condition issues appearing as the most significant problems. While all these code complaints have been marked as closed, the frequency and type of violations suggest recurring challenges with property maintenance and adherence to land use regulations. The building has also generated substantial service requests to Austin Resource Recovery, particularly for compost services, with six such requests recorded between December 2025 and May 2026, along with two garbage-related requests in April 2026. These waste management service requests, while properly handled as evidenced by their closure status, indicate the property generates regular waste that requires consistent management. The building's record shows a total of 10 building permits issued in the past seven years, though specific details on these permits are not provided in the available data.

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Risk rating

How 519 Lightsey Rd'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
2ndpercentile

Out of 84 buildings in this neighborhood, 82 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
11%
No code
violation
89%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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311 calls (past 7 years)

311 service requests tied to this address over 7 years.

Code complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints filed about this property over 7 years.

311 call rate, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 7.4%
Moderate concern 87.1%
Severe concern 5.5%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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The story over time

519 Lightsey Rd event timeline

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

2026
Code Complaint Apr 22
Land Use Violation(s)
Complaints · Closed

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