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6541 S Keating Ave

Clearing, Chicago IL 60629 19221130140000 2 units · 1958

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model sees a moderate chance of more 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 Clearing — not a forecast
Above average
avg 1.2
2
FewerMore

This building has 2 building violations (7y), above the Clearing average of 1.2.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1958
Stories
Building area2,320 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)19221130140000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
6541 S Keating Av

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The property at 6541 S Keating Ave in the Clearing neighborhood is a two-unit building constructed in 1958, currently owned by Jose L. Herrera. The building's maintenance record over the past seven years reveals several concerning patterns, with the most significant being two unresolved building code violations from January 2020 that were generated through complaint-driven inspections. The property has experienced multiple rodent-related issues, with four documented rodent baiting/rat complaints between August and September 2025, one of which was reported to the Alderman's office. Recent service requests from 2026 show ongoing environmental maintenance needs, including a tree emergency (currently open) and tree debris clean-up (closed) in June 2026. Despite these issues, the historical record shows only one building permit filed in the past seven years. The total count of 311 service requests stands at 21, while the owner has generated 35 requests, indicating frequent interaction with city services, though it's worth noting that not all these interactions necessarily reflect negatively on the building's condition.

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Risk rating

How 6541 S Keating 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
9thpercentile

Out of 624 buildings in this neighborhood, 568 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
41%
No code
violation
59%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Location

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

311 calls (past 7 years)

311 service requests tied to this address over 7 years.

Violation rate, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 59%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

6541 S Keating Ave event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Mar 30
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint

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