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1700 N Merrimac Chicago

Galewood, Chicago IL 60639 13323090340000 9 units · 1927

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 Galewood — not a forecast
Above average
avg 0.8
6
FewerMore

This building has 6 building violations (7y), above the Galewood average of 0.8.

Building characteristics
Units9
Year built1927
Stories
Building area6,056 sq ft
Property class314
PIN (Cook County parcel)13323090340000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
9557 Leclaire

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Initial analysis

The three-story, nine-unit residential building at 1700 N Merrimac in Chicago's Galewood neighborhood, owned by Luis & Maria Delhierro and constructed in 1927, has experienced several noteworthy incidents over the past seven years. Most significantly, in April 2023, the property underwent a series of complaint-driven inspections which resulted in six building code violations, though all were promptly resolved. The building's recent history shows a relatively low number of service requests directly related to the property itself, with only two building permits recorded during this period. However, there has been a notable pattern of municipal service requests in the vicinity of the building. In 2025 alone, there were multiple reports of dead animal pick-ups (two cases), potholes (two cases), and abandoned vehicles (two cases) within close proximity to the property. While these external issues were addressed and closed by city services, they represent environmental factors that were present around the building. The relatively small number of building violations and service requests directly related to the property itself, combined with the prompt resolution of all identified violations, suggests active management of the building's regulatory requirements, though the cluster of 311 service requests in 2025 may indicate transient neighborhood management challenges at that time.

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Risk rating

How 1700 N Merrimac Chicago'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
1stpercentile

Out of 354 buildings in this neighborhood, 350 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
22%
No code
violation
78%
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.

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.

Building size

Total building square footage is a proxy for property scale and management complexity.

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 78%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

1700 N Merrimac Chicago event timeline

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

2024
311 Request May 03
Water Lead Test Visit Request
311 RequestMay 03
Water Lead Test Visit Request

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