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2939 N Springfield Ave

Avondale, Chicago IL 60618 13261200080000 2 units · 1898

This building has a substantial enforcement record over the last seven years, but recent activity points to a low risk of further maintenance problems 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 Avondale — not a forecast
Above average
avg 0.6
11
FewerMore

This building has 11 building violations (7y), above the Avondale average of 0.6.

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 built1898
Stories
Building area1,832 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13261200080000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
1661 Worthington Rd100

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 2939 N Springfield Ave in the Avondale neighborhood, owned by Wells Fargo Bank National Association, has a documented history of code violations and service requests over the past seven years, with particular emphasis on recent ongoing issues. Most notably, there are currently six unresolved complaint-driven building code violations as of June 2025, representing a significant and concerning pattern of non-compliance that remains outstanding. The property has also experienced multiple service requests related to building maintenance and safety, including three violations recorded in March 2025 (two building-related and one specific to plumbing), as well as a sanitation code violation in August 2024. Additional service requests include two tree-related matters (removal and trimming) in late 2024/2025, though these are less critical in terms of resident safety and building integrity. While the building's total of 11 violations and 6 service requests over seven years might suggest periodic maintenance issues, the most pressing concerns are clearly the recent unresolved building code violations recorded in mid-2025.

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Risk rating

How 2939 N Springfield 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
69thpercentile

Out of 3681 buildings in this neighborhood, 1141 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
76%
No code
violation
24%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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311 call rate, owner's portfolio

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

Number of bedrooms

Total bedroom count is a proxy for property scale.

Owner's portfolio size

The number of parcels this owner is registered on — larger portfolios can mean more management complexity.

12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 24%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

2939 N Springfield Ave event timeline

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

2025
Building Violation Jun 13 Serious
COMPLAINT
OPEN
Building ViolationJun 13
COMPLAINT

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