12049 S Normal Ave
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.
This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the West Pullman average of 4.0.
What's in the 12049 S Normal Ave report
| Units | 2 |
|---|---|
| Year built | 1888 |
| Stories | — |
| Building area | 1,522 sq ft |
| Property class | 211 |
| PIN (Cook County parcel) | 25281140350000 |
Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.
Landlord portfolio
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Unlock complete reportThe two-unit residential property at 12049 S Normal Avenue in the West Pullman neighborhood, owned by Herbert Patterson, has a significant and concerning record spanning several years. Built in 1888, this building has generated a relatively high number of complaints and service requests, with 9 311 service requests recorded in the past seven years, 48 building violations, and only 2 building permits during the same period. The most recent service requests indicate ongoing maintenance challenges, with issues ranging from water supply problems to tree-related concerns. Specifically, in 2025, there were multiple reports of environmental health concerns including rodent issues, a dead animal removal request, and garbage maintenance needs. The property also appears to have enduring problems with tree maintenance, as evidenced by both a tree debris clean-up request and an open tree removal inspection request in 2025. While some of these issues have been resolved (as indicated by their "Closed" status), the frequency and variety of complaints suggest ongoing challenges with property maintenance and environmental conditions that could impact resident experience.
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How 12049 S Normal 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.
Out of 1005 buildings in this neighborhood, 502 are predicted to be safer.
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12049 S Normal Ave event timeline
Building violations, environmental complaints and enforcement, permits, scofflaw listings, and 311 calls — most recent records in order.
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Chicago public datasets for this parcel — building violations, permits, 311 calls, environmental complaints and enforcement, scofflaw listings, and vacant building registrations.
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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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Environmental complaints filed about this property with the City of Chicago.
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Formal environmental enforcement cases brought against this property.
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