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6608 S Vernon Ave 2

Woodlawn, Chicago IL 60637 20222240170000 3 units · 1926

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 Woodlawn — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 2.9
2
FewerMore

This building has 2 building violations (7y), at or below the Woodlawn average of 2.9.

Building characteristics
Units3
Year built1926
Stories
Building area3,180 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)20222240170000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
6608 S Vernon Ave

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The three-unit building at 6608 S Vernon Ave 2 in Woodlawn, owned by Vivian Umenei, was constructed in 1926 and has a documented history over the past seven years that raises some concerns about its maintenance and response to resident needs. Most notably, there are two unresolved building code violations as of February 2023, which were triggered by complaint-driven inspections. While not as serious as the code violations, the property has experienced several service requests through the 311 system, totaling four in the past seven years, all of which have been properly addressed and closed. These service requests include three instances of garbage cart maintenance (including two in 2024 and one in 2026) and one finance parking code enforcement review in April 2026. The building's permit activity has been minimal, with only one permit issued in the same seven-year period, though this isn't unusual for many residential buildings that might not be undergoing significant renovations. The presence of open building code violations is particularly noteworthy and suggests ongoing issues that have not been resolved, though the precise nature and impact of these violations cannot be determined from the available data alone.

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Risk rating

How 6608 S Vernon Ave 2'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
39thpercentile

Out of 1895 buildings in this neighborhood, 1156 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

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Predicted 12-month outcome
50%
No code
violation
50%
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.

Violation rate, owner's portfolio

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

Building size

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

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 50%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

6608 S Vernon Ave 2 event timeline

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

2023
Building Violation Feb 10 Serious
COMPLAINT
OPEN
Building ViolationFeb 10
COMPLAINT

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