854 E 89Th Chicago
This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.
This building has 10 building violations (7y), above the Chatham average of 4.2.
What's in the 854 E 89Th Chicago report
| Units | 14 |
|---|---|
| Year built | 1927 |
| Stories | — |
| Building area | 19,596 sq ft |
| Property class | 315 |
| PIN (Cook County parcel) | 25021050400000 |
Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.
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Unlock complete reportThe 14-unit residential building at 854 E 89th Street in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood, owned by Nathaniel Howse Jr and constructed in 1927, has experienced several notable incidents over the past seven years. Most concerning are the seven unresolved building code violations that emerged from complaint-driven inspections in September 2021, which remain open as of the latest data. While there have been no additional building code violations recorded, the property has generated a total of 15 service requests through the 311 system, with the most recent occurring in September 2025 for a deceased animal pickup. A particularly concentrated series of events occurred in November 2024, involving multiple tree-related service requests including emergency response, debris cleanup, and two inspection requests for tree removal - all of which have been successfully closed. The building's record also includes a closed garbage cart maintenance request from May 2025, suggesting some level of ongoing maintenance and municipal service interaction.
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How 854 E 89Th 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
Grade A–B — Low risk
City inspectors rarely find violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.
Grade C — Moderate risk
Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.
Grade D–F — High risk
Elevated violation and complaint history. City inspectors have found issues here before and are statistically likely to again.
Out of 1891 buildings in this neighborhood, 1759 are predicted to be safer.
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854 E 89Th Chicago event timeline
Building violations, environmental complaints and enforcement, permits, scofflaw listings, and 311 calls — most recent records in order.
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Violations issued by the City of Chicago Department of Buildings against this parcel.
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Building permits issued by the City of Chicago for new construction, alterations, and repairs at this parcel.
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Chicago 311 service requests recorded at this parcel — maintenance complaints and quality-of-life requests.
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Formal environmental enforcement cases brought against this property.
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