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3123 N Sawyer Ave

Avondale, Chicago IL 60618 13262070140000 4 units · 1902

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years, and our model puts it at a low risk of maintenance problems over the next 12 months. 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 Avondale — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 0.6
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Avondale average of 0.6.

Building characteristics
Units4
Year built1902
Stories
Building area2,396 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13262070140000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
3123 N Sawyer Ave

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Initial analysis

The four-unit residential building at 3123 N Sawyer Ave in the Avondale neighborhood, constructed in 1902, has experienced notable activity in recent years according to the Chicago Master Building Record. The property, currently listed under the ownership of "TAXPAYER OF," has generated an impressive volume of service requests, with 8,731 reported cases over the past seven years. While many of these requests relate to routine municipal services such as waste management (including garbage, recycling, and yard waste pick-up), the building has also faced some concerning patterns, particularly in environmental issues, with 10 enforcement actions and 33 complaints recorded. The property has a significant number of building violations on record, totaling 2,228 in the past seven years, suggesting ongoing maintenance or compliance challenges. Additionally, there have been three violations specifically related to house sharing activities, though these appear to represent a small proportion of the total violations. The building's permit activity is relatively modest, with 338 permits issued over the same period, which may indicate either limited renovation work or efficient compliance with building codes. Recent service requests from 2025-2026 have primarily concerned standard municipal services, with only one noted building-related issue concerning a leak.

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Risk rating

How 3123 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

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
76thpercentile

Out of 3681 buildings in this neighborhood, 883 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
78%
No code
violation
22%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Location

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Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

Number of bedrooms

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12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 22%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

3123 N Sawyer Ave event timeline

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2025
311 Request Dec 12
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