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11549 S Lafayette Ave

West Pullman, Chicago IL 60628 25214070120000 2 units · 1886

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in West Pullman
At or below average
avg 4.0
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the West Pullman average of 4.0.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1886
Stories
Building area1,712 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)25214070120000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Robert&Erlene Freeman
Mailing address
23646 S Pleasent Hill

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 11549 S Lafayette Ave in Chicago's West Pullman neighborhood, owned by Robert and Erlene Freeman, has experienced several notable incidents over the past 13 years, with the most recent events occurring in 2024-2025. The property, constructed in 1886, shows patterns of external challenges, particularly regarding property maintenance and neighborhood concerns. In mid-2024 alone, there were multiple issues addressed, including complaints about vacant/abandoned conditions and weed growth, both of which were directed to the Alderman's office. The area has also experienced illegal dumping, as evidenced by the 2010 complaint, and more recent incidents including a fly dumping complaint in September 2024. Of particular note is a pet wellness check request from June 2025, which was processed through Animal Care and Control, suggesting potential concerns about animal welfare on the property. While there have been no reported unit-specific issues or urgent safety concerns in the recent 311 service requests, the building's external environment has required attention to various maintenance and compliance matters over the years.

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Risk rating

How 11549 S Lafayette 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

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.

Neighborhood percentile
45thpercentile

Out of 1005 buildings in this neighborhood, 553 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
53%
No code
violation
47%
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.

311 calls (past 7 years)

311 service requests tied to this address over 7 years.

Year built

The year a building was constructed is a proxy for its maintenance challenges.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 38.7%
Moderate concern 41.3%
Severe concern 20.0%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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The story over time

11549 S Lafayette Ave event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Jun 04
Pet Wellness Check Request
Animal Care and Control

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