2504 S California Ave
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 30 building violations (7y), above the Little Village average of 1.1.
What's in the 2504 S California Ave report
| Units | 6 |
|---|---|
| Year built | 1910 |
| Stories | — |
| Building area | 5,412 sq ft |
| Property class | 211 |
| PIN (Cook County parcel) | 16251260400000 |
Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.
Landlord portfolio
Other Chicago properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.
Unlock complete reportThe 6-unit residential building at 2504 S California Ave in Little Village, owned by Jose H Jimenez, has a concerning record from 2016 to 2023. Most notably, there is an unresolved cluster of complaint-driven inspection violations from April and May 2026, suggesting ongoing building safety concerns. The property has accumulated numerous incidents over the past seven years, including 30 building violations and 50 311 service requests, with the owner accumulating 53 building violations and 79 service requests across all their properties. While there have been some building permits issued during this period (2 for the building and 5 for the owner), these appear relatively limited given the number of violations. Recent 311 service requests in 2026 include multiple plumbing violations, graffiti removal requests, and even a coyote interaction complaint, indicating various maintenance and environmental challenges. Historical records show an environmental complaint related to service stations/storage tanks from 1997, though this appears to be a single incident from decades ago.
How 2504 S California Ave'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 5739 buildings in this neighborhood, 5739 are predicted to be safer.
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2504 S California Ave event timeline
Building violations, environmental complaints and enforcement, permits, scofflaw listings, and 311 calls — most recent records in order.
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Full history back to 1997 — violations, complaints, permits, and 311 calls.
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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.
What this is
Violations issued by the City of Chicago Department of Buildings against this parcel.
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Violations issued for failure to register or maintain a vacant or abandoned building.
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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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Environmental complaints filed about this property with the City of Chicago.
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Formal environmental enforcement cases brought against this property.
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