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9954 S Avenue H

East Side, Chicago IL 60617 26081110220000 2 units · 1903

This building has a substantial enforcement record over the last seven years, and our model sees a moderate chance of more 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 East Side — not a forecast
Above average
avg 1.4
4
FewerMore

This building has 4 building violations (7y), above the East Side average of 1.4.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1903
Stories
Building area2,024 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)26081110220000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
9954 S Ave H

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential property at 9954 South Avenue H in Chicago's East Side neighborhood, owned by Norberta Barboza, has been standing since 1903 and has experienced several notable events over the past seven years. Most concerning are four unresolved building code violations from October 2022, all stemming from complaint-driven inspections that have yet to be resolved as of the most recent data. In terms of municipal service interactions, the building has generated eleven 311 service requests since 2017, with the most recent occurrence being a stray animal complaint in May 2026. Other documented service requests include three other stray animal complaints (two in 2025 and one in 2026), a blue recycling cart issue (March 2025), and infrastructure-related concerns such as a public way inspection (September 2024), sewer cleaning inspection (August 2024), and a one-way sign repair request (August 2024) - all of which have been resolved. While the building's age is typical for the neighborhood, the combination of open building code violations and multiple service requests suggests a pattern of maintenance and safety concerns that should be monitored.

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Risk rating

How 9954 S Avenue H'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
4thpercentile

Out of 953 buildings in this neighborhood, 915 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
41%
No code
violation
59%
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.

Location

Precise location is a proxy for area-level risk — some Chicago zip codes have systematically higher code-enforcement activity.

Code violations, owner's portfolio

Building violations across all properties this owner is registered on — a signal of systemic maintenance issues.

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 59%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

9954 S Avenue H event timeline

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2023
311 Request Feb 02
Low Water Pressure Complaint
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