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2020 N Sawyer Ave 2

Logan Square, Chicago IL 60647 13352340260000 3 units · 1900

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
At or below average
avg 0.7
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Logan Square average of 0.7.

Building characteristics
Units3
Year built1900
Stories
Building area4,074 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13352340260000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
2020 N Sawyer

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The three-unit residential building at 2020 N Sawyer Ave 2 in Logan Square is a 123-year-old property currently owned by J Staniec. The building's documented history over the past seven years shows minimal activity, with only one building permit filed and a total of four 311 service requests made by or regarding the property. Notably, three of the service requests in June 2024 and one in May 2025 were related to tree removal inspections, indicating potential concerns about vegetation maintenance in the vicinity of the property. The sole transportation-related complaint during this period was about a pothole in the street, which has since been resolved. While the relatively low number of complaints and permits might suggest a stable building condition, the concentration of tree-related inspection requests in 2024 and the passage of time since any recent building permits could be of interest to prospective tenants.

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Risk rating

How 2020 N Sawyer Ave 2'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
37thpercentile

Out of 5177 buildings in this neighborhood, 3262 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
66%
No code
violation
34%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Building size

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

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 53.2%
Moderate concern 26.7%
Severe concern 20.2%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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The story over time

2020 N Sawyer Ave 2 event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Mar 26
Tree Removal Inspection

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