3937 W Cortland Chicago

The 12-unit residential building at 3937 W Cortland in Chicago's Hermosa neighborhood, owned by Sergio Arlandiz, has presented significant concerns over the past several years. Most notably, there are currently six open building code violations recorded from December 2025 and two from June 2024, all resulting from complaint-driven inspections, suggesting persistent unresolved safety or maintenance issues within the property. The building's recent history shows relatively few building permits issued (only one in the past seven years), and there have been multiple tenant-generated service requests, with a total of 31 recorded under the owner's name during this period, though the majority of these (at least 30 out of 31) were related to street-tree trimming issues. Other service requests include complaints about an abandoned vehicle and city vehicle sticker violations, both of which have been resolved. The property was built in 1925 and has maintained consistent ownership records, with two total parcels listed under the owner's name. The concentration of open building code violations, particularly in recent years, represents the most significant aspect of the building's current condition profile, warranting attention to the unresolved nature of these complaints.