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2609 N Sawyer Ave

Logan Square, Chicago IL 60647 13264150220000 3 units · 1908

This building has a substantial enforcement record over the last seven years, and our model predicts continuing maintenance failures over the next 12 months. Read the records below before you sign. Ask which issues were resolved, get repair commitments in writing, and inspect the unit yourself.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Logan Square — not a forecast
Above average
avg 0.7
14
FewerMore

This building has 14 building violations (7y), above the Logan Square average of 0.7.

Building characteristics
Units3
Year built1908
Stories
Building area2,818 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13264150220000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
2609 N Sawyer Av

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The three-unit residential building at 2609 N Sawyer Ave in Logan Square, owned by Carlos Irizarry, has been facing significant challenges in recent years. Built in 1908, this property has accumulated 14 building code violations over the past seven years, with a concerning concentration of unresolved issues peaking in 2026, including three open violations from March 20, 2026, and one from September 11, 2025. These persistent violations, particularly those categorized as complaint-driven inspections, suggest ongoing maintenance and compliance challenges. The building's service record shows 25 311 service requests in the same period, with the most recent activity in early 2026 involving multiple graffiti removal requests, all of which have been closed. Between late 2025 and early 2026, the property experienced several building-related incidents requiring municipal intervention, including plumbing violations and other building violations in November 2025. While some of these issues have been resolved (as evidenced by the "Closed" status of many 311 requests), the current open violations represent the most pressing concerns for the property.

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Risk rating

How 2609 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
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Out of 5187 buildings in this neighborhood, 5083 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
23%
No code
violation
77%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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Code violations (past 7 years)

City of Chicago Department of Buildings violations issued at this address over the last 7 years — a direct record of enforcement activity.

Code violations, owner's portfolio

Building violations across all properties this owner is registered on — a signal of systemic maintenance issues.

311 calls (past 7 years)

311 service requests tied to this address over 7 years.

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 77%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

2609 N Sawyer Ave event timeline

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

2026
Building Violation Mar 20 Serious
COMPLAINT
OPEN
Building ViolationMar 20
COMPLAINT

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