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6227 S Cottage Grove Chicago

Woodlawn, Chicago IL 60637 20143130190000 34 units · 2009

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years, but our model still flags a rising risk of maintenance problems in the next 12 months. That forecast comes from the owner's wider portfolio and the surrounding area, not from this building's own record — treat it as a reason to ask questions, not as evidence of a problem. 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 Woodlawn — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 2.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Woodlawn average of 2.9.

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
Units34
Year built2009
Stories
Building area46,571 sq ft
Property class915
PIN (Cook County parcel)20143130190000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
920 Main St Suite 115

Landlord portfolio

Other Chicago properties this owner holds, with a risk rating for each.

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Initial analysis

The 34-unit residential building at 6227 S Cottage Grove in Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood, managed by POAH Communities, has been in operation since 2009 and has experienced a number of notable incidents over the past seven years. The property has generated a concerning total of 147 building violations during this period, along with 281 service requests. Most recently, in April 2026, there have been multiple complaints regarding stray animals in the vicinity, with two such complaints recorded within a two-day span. The end of 2025 was particularly active in terms of animal-related issues, with three separate dead animal pick-up requests submitted between November 24 and November 26, and one rodent-related complaint in February 2026. Despite the significant number of service requests and violations, the building has only obtained seven permits over the past seven years, suggesting limited recent construction or compliance work. While the building's age would generally imply modern systems and construction standards, the high number of service requests and violations indicates ongoing management challenges that could impact resident experience and safety.

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Risk rating

How 6227 S Cottage Grove Chicago'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
4thpercentile

Out of 1895 buildings in this neighborhood, 1819 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
16%
No code
violation
84%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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Building size

Total building square footage is a proxy for property scale and management complexity.

Owner's portfolio size

The number of parcels this owner is registered on — larger portfolios can mean more management complexity.

Code violations, owner's portfolio

Building violations across all properties this owner is registered on — a signal of systemic maintenance issues.

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 84%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

6227 S Cottage Grove Chicago event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Feb 03
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint

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