239 W Cermak Rd 9
This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.
This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Chinatown average of 1.4.
What's in the 239 W Cermak Rd 9 report
| Units | 6 |
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| Year built | 1910 |
| Stories | — |
| Building area | 5,277 sq ft |
| Property class | 212 |
| PIN (Cook County parcel) | 17282020430000 |
Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.
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Unlock complete reportThe 6-unit building at 239 W Cermak Rd in Chinatown, owned by Peter Huey, has a documented history dating back to its 1910 construction. The property's recent maintenance record shows recurring issues with graffiti, with three removal requests logged between December 2025 and May 2026, along with a street light pole damage complaint in June 2025 and a wire basket request in December 2024, all of which have been resolved. Over the past seven years, the building has accumulated a total of 32 service requests under the current ownership, suggesting ongoing engagement with municipal services. The property has also experienced two building violations during this period, though specific details of these infractions are not provided in the available data. Additionally, the building's permit and environmental complaint records show two permits and two environmental complaints, respectively, within the same seven-year timeframe. While the building's age and history suggest it has weathered over a century of use, most documented issues appear to be related to exterior maintenance rather than structural or safety concerns.
How 239 W Cermak Rd 9'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 317 buildings in this neighborhood, 263 are predicted to be safer.
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239 W Cermak Rd 9 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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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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