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165 E 119Th St

West Pullman, Chicago IL 60628 25271010540000 2 units · 1951

This building has a substantial enforcement record over the last seven years, but recent activity points to a low risk of further maintenance problems in the next 12 months. Read the records below before you sign. Ask which issues were resolved, get repair commitments in writing, and inspect the unit yourself.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in West Pullman — not a forecast
Above average
avg 3.9
17
FewerMore

This building has 17 building violations (7y), above the West Pullman average of 3.9.

The bar and the rating point different ways because they measure different things: the bar counts building violations already on file, the rating forecasts the next 12 months.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1951
Stories
Building area1,903 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)25271010540000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
631 Sunset Dr

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 165 E 119th St in West Pullman, owned by Jimmy L Hayes, has experienced significant maintenance and compliance issues over the past seven years. Most notably, there are currently six unresolved complaint-driven building code violations recorded as of August 2025, all stemming from the same date. Between 2025 and 2026, the property had multiple documented plumbing-related problems, as evidenced by four plumbing violation reports through the 311 system in May-August 2025, along with two general building violation reports from May 2025 and an April 2026 tree trimming request. While these violations have been officially closed in the 311 database, their frequency and recent nature raise concerning questions about the building's maintenance management. The property, constructed in 1951, has generated 17 building violations and 12 service requests over the past seven years, though the majority of these issues appear concentrated in 2025, suggesting either a specific period of deteriorating conditions or increased tenant vigilance in reporting problems.

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Risk rating

How 165 E 119Th St'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
92ndpercentile

Out of 1015 buildings in this neighborhood, 81 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
69%
No code
violation
31%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 31%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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165 E 119Th St event timeline

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2025
Building Violation Aug 27 Serious
COMPLAINT
OPEN
Building ViolationAug 27
COMPLAINT

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