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3057 N Sawyer Ave 1St

Avondale, Chicago IL 60618 13262130010000 3 units · 1918

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model puts this building at a low risk of further maintenance problems in the next 12 months. A few records worth reading before you sign. Check whether they were closed out, and ask what was actually fixed.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Avondale — not a forecast
Above average
avg 0.6
2
FewerMore

This building has 2 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
Units3
Year built1918
Stories
Building area3,570 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13262130010000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
3057 N Sawyer

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Initial analysis

The three-unit residential building at 3057 N Sawyer Ave in Avondale, owned by In Soon Hwang, was constructed in 1918 and currently has two open code violations as of March 2026 related to a complaint-driven inspection. These violations represent the only building code infractions recorded in the past seven years. The property has experienced a total of nine 311 service requests during this period, with the most recent occurring in January 2026 concerning a street pothole. Other notable service requests include a water-in-basement complaint in January 2025, which could indicate potential water management or drainage issues, and several tree-related matters in 2025, including an inspection for removal, a trimming request, and a request that was no longer being accepted. The frequency and nature of these service requests suggest ongoing maintenance needs around the property, particularly regarding water management and landscaping, though most of these historical issues have been resolved, as indicated by their "Closed" status. The presence of two unresolved code violations as of March 2026 is particularly noteworthy and may warrant further attention.

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Risk rating

How 3057 N Sawyer Ave 1St'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
51stpercentile

Out of 3681 buildings in this neighborhood, 1804 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
74%
No code
violation
26%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Building size

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Location

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12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 26%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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2026
Building Violation Mar 13 Serious
COMPLAINT
OPEN
Building ViolationMar 13
COMPLAINT

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