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6214 S Martin Luther King Dr

Washington Park, Chicago IL None 20153170410000 6 units · 1911

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model predicts a high risk of further maintenance problems 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 Washington Park — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 4.8
2
FewerMore

This building has 2 building violations (7y), at or below the Washington Park average of 4.8.

Building characteristics
Units6
Year built1911
Stories
Building area7,143 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)20153170410000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
4367 Lake Park

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Initial analysis

The six-unit residential building at 6214 South Martin Luther King Drive in Washington Park, owned by Odessa Woodall and constructed in 1911, has experienced several notable events in recent years that warrant attention. Most concerning are two open and unresolved violations resulting from complaint-driven inspections in March 2026, which represent the only building code violations on record for this property in the past seven years. The building has also generated a total of 16 service requests to 311 from the owner over the past seven years, with the most recent activity concentrated in early 2026. During March and April 2026, there were multiple service requests including two information-only calls, along with requests related to waste management such as garbage cart maintenance and blue recycling cart services. Additionally, there was one tree trim request in February 2026 that was no longer being accepted at the time of filing. While the frequency of service requests and violations warrants attention, particularly the ongoing building code violations, it's worth noting that the building's record shows no documented history of more severe safety incidents or resident complaints in recent years.

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Risk rating

How 6214 S Martin Luther King Dr'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
40thpercentile

Out of 600 buildings in this neighborhood, 360 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
38%
No code
violation
62%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Location

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Building size

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Number of rooms

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12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 62%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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6214 S Martin Luther King Dr event timeline

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2026
Building Violation Mar 26 Serious
COMPLAINT
OPEN
Building ViolationMar 26
COMPLAINT

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