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6639 S Maryland Ave

Woodlawn, Chicago IL 60637 20231210150000 2 units · 1895

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 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.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1895
Stories
Building area2,484 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)20231210150000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
9832 S Merrill

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Initial analysis

The two-flat residential building at 6639 S Maryland Ave in Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood is a 128-year-old property owned by Aaron L Rice, with its most significant and relevant records dating back to 2026. This century-old structure has a minimal track record over the past seven years, with only two documented building permits and two service requests. Of particular concern are two recent water-related issues in 2026: a closed complaint regarding water in the basement from June, and an open alley sewer inspection request from April. These water-related problems, especially the basement water issue, could potentially impact resident comfort and building maintenance, though it's worth noting that the service requests are relatively infrequent given the building's age and the typical maintenance needs of similar structures. The property's official records do not show any other significant incidents or violations in recent years, though this may not necessarily reflect the complete history of the building.

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Risk rating

How 6639 S Maryland 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
50thpercentile

Out of 1895 buildings in this neighborhood, 948 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
53%
No code
violation
47%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Location

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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 47%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

6639 S Maryland Ave event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jun 26
Water in Basement Complaint
311 City Services
311 RequestJun 12
Water in Basement Complaint

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