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952 W 53Rd St

New City, Chicago IL 60609 20084120380000 2 units · 1898

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years. Our model still sees a moderate chance of maintenance problems in the next 12 months, from the owner's wider portfolio and the surrounding area rather than from anything recorded here. No public enforcement record to go on. Walk the building, ask the current tenants how repairs get handled, and get any promises in writing.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in New City — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 1.5
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the New City average of 1.5.

The bar and the rating point different ways because they measure different things: the bar counts building violations already on file, the rating forecasts the next 12 months.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1898
Stories
Building area2,614 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)20084120380000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
5254 S Dorchester #707

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Initial analysis

The two-unit building at 952 W 53rd Street in the New City neighborhood is a 125-year-old property owned by Hattie Williams. The building's recent history from 2024 to 2025 shows recurring pest control issues, with multiple rodent-related complaints filed through the city's 311 system, totaling three reports in 2025 alone. The property has also faced challenges with vegetation maintenance, evidenced by two weed removal requests in 2025 and 2024. Looking further back in the building's history, two administrative violations were recorded in February 2010, resulting in fines totaling $400, though the specific nature of these violations is not detailed in the available data. The building was cited for vacant property violations in June 2014 related to security and maintenance requirements, though this case was ultimately dismissed with no fines assessed. While the most pressing recent concerns appear to be focused on pest control and vegetation issues, the building's age and history suggest ongoing maintenance challenges may be a consideration for residents.

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Risk rating

How 952 W 53Rd 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
27thpercentile

Out of 4198 buildings in this neighborhood, 3065 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
57%
No code
violation
43%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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311 calls (past 7 years)

311 service requests tied to this address over 7 years.

Location

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

Year built

The year a building was constructed is a proxy for its maintenance challenges.

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 43%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

952 W 53Rd St event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Aug 17
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint
311 RequestJul 22
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint

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