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1655 S California Chicago

North Lawndale, Chicago IL 60608 16244000200000 12 units · 2007

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model predicts a high risk of further maintenance problems in the next 12 months. A few records worth reading before you sign. Check whether they were closed out, and ask what was actually fixed.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in North Lawndale — not a forecast
Above average
avg 1.9
3
FewerMore

This building has 3 building violations (7y), above the North Lawndale average of 1.9.

Building characteristics
Units12
Year built2007
Stories
Building area21,600 sq ft
Property class391
PIN (Cook County parcel)16244000200000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
837 S Western Ave 303

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The 12-unit residential building at 1655 S California in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood, owned by California Park LLC, has been experiencing numerous maintenance and safety issues in recent months. Built in 2007, this multi-unit structure has been subject to 3 building code violations and 22 service requests over the past 7 years, with the most concerning issues emerging in 2026. Currently, there are multiple open complaint-driven inspections and at least two active service requests related to building violations and plumbing problems as of May 2026. The property has also faced recurring issues with graffiti, evidenced by three separate removal requests between February and May 2026, though these specific cases have been marked as closed.

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Risk rating

How 1655 S California 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

Lower risk — safer than most nearby

City inspectors rarely find 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. City inspectors have found issues here before and are statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
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Out of 3676 buildings in this neighborhood, 3602 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
18%
No code
violation
82%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Building size

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Lot size

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311 call rate, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 82%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

1655 S California Chicago event timeline

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

2026
Building Violation Jun 10 Serious
COMPLAINT
OPEN
Building ViolationJun 10
COMPLAINT

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