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3914 N Sawyer Ave

Irving Park, Chicago IL 60618 13232060320000 2 units · 1920

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.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Irving Park
At or below average
avg 0.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Irving Park average of 0.9.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1920
Stories
Building area2,246 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13232060320000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
John & Denise Baron
Mailing address
3914 N Sawyer

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AI summary

The two-unit residential building at 3914 N Sawyer Ave in Chicago's Irving Park neighborhood, owned by John & Denise Baron, has maintained a relatively low volume of service requests and permits over the past seven years, with only nine 311 service requests recorded in total and just one building permit issued during this period. The property, constructed in 1920, has recently experienced a concerning pattern of rodent-related issues, with six rodent baiting or rat complaints filed between June and September 2025, all of which have been marked as closed. This sequence of pest control interventions represents the most significant cluster of service requests on record for this property. In addition to the rodent complaints, there was one request for garbage cart maintenance in August 2025, which, while not directly related to the pest issues, could potentially be connected to them. Given the recency and frequency of these rodent-related incidents, they represent the most pressing issue on the building's recent service history.

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Risk rating

How 3914 N Sawyer 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
44thpercentile

Out of 3714 buildings in this neighborhood, 2080 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
69%
No code
violation
31%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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311 calls (past 7 years)

311 service requests tied to this address over 7 years.

311 call rate, owner's portfolio

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

Building size

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 67.5%
Moderate concern 26.9%
Severe concern 5.6%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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3914 N Sawyer Ave event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Sep 16
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint
Streets and Sanitation
311 RequestAug 28
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint

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