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1952 E 73Rd Pl

South Shore, Chicago IL 60649 20251300190000 3 units · 1924

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 South Shore — not a forecast
Above average
avg 5.9
6
FewerMore

This building has 6 building violations (7y), above the South Shore average of 5.9.

Building characteristics
Units3
Year built1924
Stories
Building area5,436 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)20251300190000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
1952 E 73Rd Place

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The three-unit residential building at 1952 E 73rd Place in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood, owned by James E Obaebor, has a documented history dating back to its construction in 1924. The most significant and concerning aspect of the building's recent record is the cluster of six unresolved building code violations from November 20, 2021, all resulting from complaint-driven inspections. These open violations, which have persisted for nearly two years, represent a noteworthy pattern of regulatory non-compliance. In terms of other municipal interactions, there has been one 311 service request in recent years, logged in August 2025 regarding an injured animal, which was subsequently closed. The building's permit history shows only one permit activity in the past seven years, suggesting either limited maintenance work or potentially a lack of necessary improvements. While the property has not accumulated a significant number of violations or service requests compared to some other buildings in the city, the nature and duration of the open building code violations from late 2021 warrant attention as the most pressing items on the building's record.

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Risk rating

How 1952 E 73Rd Pl'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
31stpercentile

Out of 2804 buildings in this neighborhood, 1935 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
35%
No code
violation
65%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Location

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Building size

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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 65%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

1952 E 73Rd Pl event timeline

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

2022
311 Request Apr 01
No Building Permit and Construction Violation
311 City Services
311 RequestMar 03
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