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3807 N Lawndale Ave

Irving Park, Chicago IL 60618 13231140150000 2 units · 1913

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Irving Park
Above average
avg 0.9
3
FewerMore

This building has 3 building violations (7y), above the Irving Park average of 0.9.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1913
Stories
Building area2,350 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13231140150000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Lottie Fafrowicz
Mailing address
2901 N Dunton Ave

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AI summary

The two-unit residential building at 3807 N Lawndale Ave in Chicago's Irving Park neighborhood, owned by Lottie Fafrowicz and constructed in 1913, has experienced several notable events over the past seven years. Most concerning are three open violations stemming from a complaint-driven inspection conducted in December 2019, which remain unresolved as of the latest available data. The property has had three 311 service requests in this period, with the most recent being rodent-related and resolved in August 2024. Two service requests from February 2025 related to waste management (blue recycling cart and garbage cart maintenance) have been properly addressed and closed. While the building has had only one building permit issued in the past seven years, it's worth noting that it was not specified in the available records whether this permit was granted or approved. The combination of open code violations from 2019 and a recent history of pest control issues may warrant further investigation into the property's maintenance record, though it should also be noted that two of the most recent service requests regarding waste management were promptly addressed.

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Risk rating

How 3807 N Lawndale 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.

Neighborhood percentile
23rdpercentile

Out of 3714 buildings in this neighborhood, 2860 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
59%
No code
violation
41%
Code violation
likely
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Violation rate, owner's portfolio

Per-property violation 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.

Building size

Total building square footage is a proxy for property scale and management complexity.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 48.1%
Moderate concern 39.9%
Severe concern 12.0%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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3807 N Lawndale Ave event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Feb 11
Blue Recycling Cart
311 RequestFeb 11
Garbage Cart Maintenance

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