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3114 N Sawyer Ave

Avondale, Chicago IL 60618 13262060350000 2 units · 1899

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 Avondale
At or below average
avg 0.7
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Avondale average of 0.7.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1899
Stories
Building area1,794 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13262060350000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Timothy J Magner
Mailing address
3114 North Sawyer Ave

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AI summary

The property at 3114 N Sawyer Ave in Avondale is a two-unit residential building constructed in 1899 and currently owned by Timothy J Magner. The building has a relatively limited service history over the past seven years, with only one building permit filed during this period. The property has experienced recurring issues with rodent activity, as evidenced by two rodent baiting/rat complaint requests filed in 2024, though both of these cases have since been closed. More recently, in 2026, there have been two tree-related service requests - one for a tree removal inspection and another for a tree emergency - both of which remain open as of the latest record update. This represents the most significant ongoing concern for the property, given that these requests are both recent and still unresolved. Prior to this, there were two instances of tree debris clean-up requests in late 2024 and late 2024, both of which were successfully addressed and closed.

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Risk rating

How 3114 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
89thpercentile

Out of 3669 buildings in this neighborhood, 404 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
82%
No code
violation
18%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Construction permits (past 7 years)

Number of permits pulled at this address — construction or renovation activity over 7 years.

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges.

Township: Lake View

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12-Month severity forecast
No violation 75.1%
Moderate concern 22.5%
Severe concern 2.4%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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3114 N Sawyer Ave event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jun 11
Tree Removal Inspection
311 RequestJun 11
Tree Emergency

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