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3912 N Harlem Ave

Dunning, Chicago IL 60634 12242080360000 2 units · 1925

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 Dunning — not a forecast
Above average
avg 0.8
2
FewerMore

This building has 2 building violations (7y), above the Dunning average of 0.8.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1925
Stories
Building area1,660 sq ft
Property class212
PIN (Cook County parcel)12242080360000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
1204 Honey Hill Rd

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 3912 N Harlem Ave in Chicago's Dunning neighborhood, owned by John Pizzoferrato and constructed in 1925, has experienced several notable events over its history, with particular attention needed on recent issues. Most concerning are two unresolved complaint-driven building code violations recorded in June 2024, which remain open as of the latest available data. The building has generated multiple service requests in 2026, with the most recent activities focusing on waste management, including three requests for blue recycling cart services and one for garbage cart maintenance, all of which have been resolved. Of particular note is a cluster of leak-related service requests between February and March 2026, with three such requests requiring attention, including one involving the Department of Water Management, all of which were subsequently closed. The property's historical record also shows two environmental complaints related to toxic hazardous materials, dating back to September 1993 and September 2006, though it's unclear what, if any, resolution was reached regarding these issues. With no recorded violations or service requests between 2019 and 2023, it appears there was a period of relative stability before the recent uptick in service requests and unresolved violations.

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Risk rating

How 3912 N Harlem 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
8thpercentile

Out of 1070 buildings in this neighborhood, 984 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

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Predicted 12-month outcome
50%
No code
violation
50%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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311 call rate, owner's portfolio

Per-property 311 call rate across the owner's portfolio.

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.

Property class (212)

Assessor class 212 — small residential (roughly 2–6 units). The assessor's property-class code, which correlates with building type and the violation rates the model expects.

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 50%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

3912 N Harlem Ave event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Mar 03
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311 RequestMar 02
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