839 W Buena Chicago
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.
This building has 11 building violations (7y), above the Uptown average of 2.1.
What's in the 839 W Buena Chicago report
| Units | 210 |
|---|---|
| Year built | 1967 |
| Stories | — |
| Building area | — |
| Property class | 391 |
| PIN (Cook County parcel) | 14174140040000 |
Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.
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Other Chicago properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.
Unlock complete reportThe 210-unit, 1967 high-rise building at 839 W Buena in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood, currently owned by American Heritage Investments, has experienced significant maintenance and compliance issues over the past seven years. Most concerning are the persistent building code violations, with three periodic routine inspections from August 2025 remaining unresolved, along with a complaint-driven inspection from February 2026 that is also still open. The building has generated a substantial number of 311 service requests, totaling 51 for the building alone and 509 for the owner's other properties, with the most recent issues in 2026 including air conditioning problems, rodent complaints, and plumbing violations. While some violations have been resolved, including several from 2024 and a tree debris issue currently under review, the overall pattern suggests ongoing maintenance challenges. The property has a documented history of environmental concerns, with a notable asbestos-related incident in 2017, and has faced one house share violation in the past seven years. The building's permit activity is minimal, with only one permit filed for the building specifically during the past seven years, compared to 32 permits associated with the owner's total portfolio.
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How 839 W Buena Chicago's risk score is calculated
We trained a model on 7 years of Chicago code enforcement data — building violations, 311 complaint history, environmental enforcement, and owner track records. It estimates the probability that the City of Chicago 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
City inspectors rarely find 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. City inspectors have found issues here before and are statistically likely to again.
Out of 1226 buildings in this neighborhood, 1189 are predicted to be safer.
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839 W Buena Chicago event timeline
Building violations, environmental complaints and enforcement, permits, scofflaw listings, and 311 calls — most recent records in order.
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Chicago public datasets for this parcel — building violations, permits, 311 calls, environmental complaints and enforcement, scofflaw listings, and vacant building registrations.
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Violations issued by the City of Chicago Department of Buildings against this parcel.
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Building permits issued by the City of Chicago for new construction, alterations, and repairs at this parcel.
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Chicago 311 service requests recorded at this parcel — maintenance complaints and quality-of-life requests.
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Formal environmental enforcement cases brought against this property.
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