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1211 S Independence Blvd 2

North Lawndale, Chicago IL 60623 16231040030000 2 units · 1912

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.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in North Lawndale
Above average
avg 2.0
18
FewerMore

This building has 18 building violations (7y), above the North Lawndale average of 2.0.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1912
Stories
Building area3,174 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)16231040030000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
7 Gems Home Solutions
Mailing address
7130 S Yates Blvd Ap

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AI summary

The property at 1211 S Independence Blvd 2 in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood is a two-unit, 1912 building currently owned by 7 Gems Home Solutions. The building has experienced a notable level of code enforcement activity over the past seven years, with a total of 18 building violations documented, though all six specific complaint-driven inspection violations recorded in March 2023 have been resolved. The property has also generated 15 311 service requests during this period, with the most recent being a dead animal pick-up request in February 2026. Other service requests include multiple tree trim requests, two rodent-related complaints, and a vicious animal complaint, all of which were resolved. The building's permit activity has been minimal, with only one permit issued in the past seven years. While the property has maintained compliance with all recent code violations, the frequency of 311 service requests, particularly regarding pest control issues, suggests ongoing environmental maintenance challenges, though most reported issues have been addressed promptly. The building's only historical environmental complaint dates back to 1996, concerning air pollution, which appears to be unrelated to the current ownership.

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Risk rating

How 1211 S Independence Blvd 2'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.

Neighborhood percentile
4thpercentile

Out of 3670 buildings in this neighborhood, 3523 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
22%
No code
violation
78%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Violation rate, owner's portfolio

Per-property violation rate across the owner's portfolio.

Location

Precise location is a proxy for area-level risk — some Chicago zip codes have systematically higher code-enforcement activity.

Code violations (past 7 years)

City of Chicago Department of Buildings violations issued at this address over the last 7 years — a direct record of enforcement activity.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 11.6%
Moderate concern 31.9%
Severe concern 56.5%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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1211 S Independence Blvd 2 event timeline

Building violations, environmental complaints and enforcement, permits, scofflaw listings, and 311 calls — most recent records in order.

2026
311 Request Feb 28
Dead Animal Pick-Up Request
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