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2529 N Sawyer Ave

Logan Square, Chicago IL 60647 13264220090000 2 units · 1900

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Logan Square
Above average
avg 0.7
5
FewerMore

This building has 5 building violations (7y), above the Logan Square average of 0.7.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1900
Stories
Building area2,272 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13264220090000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Catherine West
Mailing address
7 Schenck Court

Landlord portfolio

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AI summary

The two-unit residential building at 2529 N Sawyer Ave in Logan Square, owned by Catherine West, has been in operation since 1900 and has experienced several notable events over the past seven years. The most significant recent incident occurred in October 2022 when five separate building code violations were recorded through complaint-driven inspections, though it's worth noting that all these violations were subsequently resolved. Looking at more recent service requests, in 2026 the property has experienced infrastructure concerns with an open sewer cave-in inspection request and an open garbage cart maintenance request, alongside a previously closed recycling pick-up service request. Earlier issues from 2025-2026 included an alley pothole complaint and a street water issue, both of which have been resolved. While the building's violation record shows a cluster of resolved issues in 2022, the current open service requests in 2026, particularly regarding the sewer system, may warrant attention.

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Risk rating

How 2529 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

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
4thpercentile

Out of 5177 buildings in this neighborhood, 4970 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
29%
No code
violation
71%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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Violation rate, owner's portfolio

Per-property violation rate across the owner's portfolio.

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.

311 calls, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 30.2%
Moderate concern 45.7%
Severe concern 24.1%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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The story over time

2529 N Sawyer Ave event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jun 07
Sewer Cave-In Inspection Request
311 RequestMay 16
Recycling Pick Up

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