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12407 S Normal Ave

West Pullman, Chicago IL 60628 25283140030000 2 units · 1917

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model sees a moderate chance of more 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 West Pullman — not a forecast
Above average
avg 3.9
6
FewerMore

This building has 6 building violations (7y), above the West Pullman average of 3.9.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1917
Stories
Building area1,452 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)25283140030000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
12407 S Normal

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Initial analysis

The two-unit building at 12407 S Normal Ave in West Pullman, owned by Clinton E Obanner, has experienced several concerning issues in recent months that warrant attention. Most notably, on August 9, 2023, the property received six open violations following a complaint-driven inspection, though the specific nature of these violations is not detailed in the records. The building's historical maintenance record over the past seven years shows a total of six building violations and five service requests, indicating a pattern of unresolved issues. More recent service requests include a still-open complaint from April 2025 regarding an unauthorized construction project and fly dumping, though these dates appear to be unusually in the future based on the present date of October 2023, which could suggest a data entry inconsistency. However, there have been some resolved matters, including a tree debris clean-up in March 2025 and two closed service requests from 2024 related to water on the street and a public way inspection. Given the number of open violations and service requests, particularly the cluster of unresolved violations from 2023, there appear to be ongoing maintenance and compliance challenges at this property that affect its current condition and regulatory standing.

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Risk rating

How 12407 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

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
21stpercentile

Out of 1015 buildings in this neighborhood, 802 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
45%
No code
violation
55%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Code violations (past 7 years)

City of Chicago Department of Buildings violations issued at this address over the last 7 years — a direct record of enforcement activity.

Location

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Location

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12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 55%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

12407 S Normal Ave event timeline

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2025
311 Request Apr 09
No Building Permit and Construction Violation
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