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1647 N Karlov Ave

Humboldt Park, Chicago IL 60639 13344290020000 2 units · 1910

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 Humboldt Park
At or below average
avg 1.3
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Humboldt Park average of 1.3.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1910
Stories
Building area2,356 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13344290020000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Joshua A Johnson
Mailing address
1674 N Karlov Ave

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AI summary

The two-unit residential building at 1647 N Karlov Ave in Humboldt Park, owned by Joshua A Johnson, is a 1910 structure with a relatively minimal service record over the past seven years. The property's documented 311 service requests, totaling four, all fall within the period from 2024 to 2025. These requests encompass a range of municipal matters, including a tree trim request, an abandoned vehicle complaint, a sign repair request, and one information-only call to city services. Notably, none of these service requests appear to directly relate to the building's structural integrity, systems, or resident-specific concerns, and all have been marked as closed. The lack of building-specific complaints or service requests over this period may suggest either stable building conditions or potentially limited reporting patterns.

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Risk rating

How 1647 N Karlov 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
50thpercentile

Out of 6211 buildings in this neighborhood, 3106 are predicted to be safer.

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

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311 calls (past 7 years)

311 service requests tied to this address over 7 years.

Number of rooms

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311 call rate, owner's portfolio

Per-property 311 call rate across the owner's portfolio.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 63.5%
Moderate concern 26.9%
Severe concern 9.6%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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The story over time

1647 N Karlov Ave event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Jul 23
Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED)
311 RequestJan 11
Abandoned Vehicle Complaint

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