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3905 N Whipple St

Irving Park, Chicago IL 60618 13241030220000 2 units · 1908

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years, but our model still flags a rising risk of maintenance problems in the next 12 months. That forecast comes from the owner's wider portfolio and the surrounding area, not from this building's own record — treat it as a reason to ask questions, not as evidence of a problem. No public enforcement record to go on. Walk the building, ask the current tenants how repairs get handled, and get any promises in writing.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Irving Park — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 0.8
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Irving Park average of 0.8.

The bar and the rating point different ways because they measure different things: the bar counts building violations already on file, the rating forecasts the next 12 months.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1908
Stories
Building area2,310 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13241030220000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
3905 N Whipple St

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 3905 N Whipple St in Chicago's Irving Park neighborhood, owned by Hector Gustavo Di Fran, has a documented history spanning several years, with both positive and concerning elements. Built in 1908, this property has experienced some notable issues in recent years. Most significantly, there were two building code violations in August 2019, though both were resolved. The property and its surrounding area have been the subject of multiple 311 service requests, with the most recent complaints in 2026 relating to fly dumping, though these were subsequently closed. Earlier 311 requests included two alley pothole complaints in 2025 and 2026, and a no building permit violation in May 2024, as well as an open water lead test kit request from the same month. Looking further back, there was an environmental complaint concerning construction and demolition activities that resulted in a founded violation in December 2013. While the code violations have been addressed, the recurring nature of maintenance-related service requests, particularly regarding alley conditions and unauthorized dumping, suggests ongoing challenges with the immediate surroundings of the property.

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Risk rating

How 3905 N Whipple St'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
7thpercentile

Out of 3731 buildings in this neighborhood, 3470 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
36%
No code
violation
64%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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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.

311 call rate, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 64%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

3905 N Whipple St event timeline

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

2024
311 Request May 28
No Building Permit and Construction Violation
311 RequestMay 28
Water Lead Test Kit Request

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