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3030 N Sawyer Ave 1

Avondale, Chicago IL 60618 13262120310000 2 units · 1905

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.

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 built1905
Stories
Building area2,112 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13262120310000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
3030 N Sawyer

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 3030 N Sawyer Ave in Chicago's Avondale neighborhood, owned by Cordova Cortes, has been standing since 1905 and has generated a total of seven service requests over the past seven years. The most recent activity, occurring in June 2026, primarily involves multiple open requests related to tree maintenance and waste management, including a tree removal inspection, blue recycling cart installation, garbage cart maintenance, and tree debris clean-up. A similar tree debris clean-up request from June 2026 was successfully closed, indicating some responsiveness to maintenance needs. Looking back at 2025, there was one notable health and safety concern involving a rodent-related service request that has since been resolved. While the building's maintenance record shows some regular upkeep being addressed through 311 services, the concentration of recent open service requests, particularly regarding waste management and tree maintenance, suggests these areas may require ongoing attention.

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Risk rating

How 3030 N Sawyer Ave 1'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
28thpercentile

Out of 3681 buildings in this neighborhood, 2650 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
66%
No code
violation
34%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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311 calls (past 7 years)

311 service requests tied to this address over 7 years.

311 calls, owner's portfolio

311 calls across all of this owner's properties over 7 years.

Location

Precise location is a proxy for area-level risk — some Chicago zip codes have systematically higher code-enforcement activity.

12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 34%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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3030 N Sawyer Ave 1 event timeline

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2025
311 Request Jun 30
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint
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