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3542 W Wrightwood Ave

Logan Square, Chicago IL 60647 13264090380000 2 units · 1907

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 Logan Square
Above average
avg 0.7
2
FewerMore

This building has 2 building violations (7y), above the Logan Square average of 0.7.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1907
Stories
Building area2,140 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13264090380000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
3542 W Wrightwood Ave

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 3542 W Wrightwood Ave in Logan Square, owned by Melanie Santos, has experienced several notable events in recent years. The most pressing issues currently are two unresolved complaint-driven inspection violations from April 2026, suggesting ongoing building code enforcement concerns. The building's recent activity in 2026 has been particularly concentrated around construction-related compliance matters, with multiple 311 service requests in March 2026 regarding building permit violations, though these specific requests have since been closed. Between March and June 2026, there were various service requests including a tree emergency (closed in June 2026), a tree planting request, and an information-only call, all of which were resolved. The building's history shows limited permitted work, with only one building permit recorded in the past seven years, and no evident pattern of major maintenance or improvements. An environmental complaint regarding air pollution was investigated in 2014, but no violation was found. With the most recent violations being from 2026, this property has experienced relatively few documented issues over the past seven years, though the current unresolved building code violations warrant attention.

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Risk rating

How 3542 W Wrightwood 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
66thpercentile

Out of 5177 buildings in this neighborhood, 1760 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
75%
No code
violation
25%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Location

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

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges.

Construction permits (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 69.0%
Moderate concern 25.9%
Severe concern 5.1%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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The story over time

3542 W Wrightwood 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 Emergency
Building ViolationApr 03
COMPLAINT

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