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624 W 26Th St

Bridgeport, Chicago IL 60616 17281320130000 2 units · 1902

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 Bridgeport — not a forecast
Above average
avg 1.0
2
FewerMore

This building has 2 building violations (7y), above the Bridgeport average of 1.0.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1902
Stories
Building area6,623 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)17281320130000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
624 W 26Th St

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Initial analysis

The two-unit building at 624 W 26th Street in Bridgeport, owned by Philip Ou, has been standing since 1902 and has experienced several notable events in recent years. The property has two unresolved building code violations recorded in June 2021, which may warrant attention given their open status. Over the past seven years, there have been multiple 311 service requests, with the most recent occurring in June 2025 regarding graffiti removal, while others have included rodent-related issues in October 2024 and July 2024, an alley pothole complaint in June 2024, and a public way inspection request that remains open as of October 2024. The building's recorded history shows limited construction activity, with only one building permit issued in the past seven years. While some service requests have been addressed and marked as closed, the recurring nature of certain issues, particularly rodent-related complaints, along with the open building violations from 2021 and an open inspection request from October 2024, suggests there may be ongoing maintenance and safety concerns worth monitoring.

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Risk rating

How 624 W 26Th St'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 3132 buildings in this neighborhood, 3101 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

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Predicted 12-month outcome
24%
No code
violation
76%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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311 calls (past 7 years)

311 service requests tied to this address over 7 years.

Location

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Building size

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12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 76%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

624 W 26Th St event timeline

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

2024
311 Request Oct 17
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint
311 RequestJul 03
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint

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