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3529 S Indiana Ave

Douglas, Chicago IL 60653 17343090140000 3 units · 1858

This building has a substantial enforcement record over the last seven years, and our model predicts continuing maintenance failures over the next 12 months. Read the records below before you sign. Ask which issues were resolved, get repair commitments in writing, and inspect the unit yourself.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Douglas — not a forecast
Above average
avg 3.1
8
FewerMore

This building has 8 building violations (7y), above the Douglas average of 3.1.

Building characteristics
Units3
Year built1858
Stories
Building area2,450 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)17343090140000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
3529 S Indiana Ave

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The three-unit residential building at 3529 S Indiana Ave in the Douglas neighborhood, owned by Shou Z Mei, dates back to 1858 and has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues in recent years. Most concerning are the three unresolved permit-related violations as of 2026, with one of these violations specifically related to plumbing issues. The building has undergone three complaint-driven inspections in August 2023, though these violations were subsequently resolved. Additionally, there have been multiple service requests related to sanitation and waste management, including a rodent complaint and a fly dumping issue in 2025, both of which were closed. Other resolved service requests from 2026 include garbage cart maintenance and blue recycling cart issues. The building's documented history shows a pattern of maintenance challenges, particularly in relation to permits and plumbing systems, though it's worth noting that the majority of issues have been resolved through proper channels, with a single permit-related violation remaining open as of mid-2026.

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Risk rating

How 3529 S Indiana 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

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
20thpercentile

Out of 303 buildings in this neighborhood, 242 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
40%
No code
violation
60%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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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.

Location

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

Violation rate, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 60%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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3529 S Indiana Ave event timeline

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

2026
Building Violation Jun 08 Serious
PERMIT
OPEN
Building ViolationMay 27
PERMIT

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