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1720 N Springfield Ave

Humboldt Park, Chicago IL 60647 13353160270000 2 units · 1913

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. 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 built1913
Stories
Building area2,160 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13353160270000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
1720 N Springfield

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 1720 N Springfield Ave in Humboldt Park, which dates back to 1913 and is currently owned by Laura Leon, has experienced several notable issues in recent years. Most concerning is a recurring rodent problem, with six rat-related complaints filed between April 2025 and May 2026, suggesting an ongoing pest control challenge in the vicinity. The building has also had one tree trimming request and a garbage cart maintenance issue during this period. The property's documented violation history over the past seven years shows a total of 11 building violations, though the specific nature and resolution of these violations are not detailed in the record. Despite these challenges, the building has received only three permits in the same timeframe, indicating limited documented construction or maintenance activity. While the building's 311 service request history spans only two years, it represents a relatively small number of total service requests (20) compared to the average for similar properties in Chicago, suggesting either fewer issues requiring city intervention or potentially underreporting of problems.

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Risk rating

How 1720 N Springfield 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
26thpercentile

Out of 6211 buildings in this neighborhood, 4596 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
60%
No code
violation
40%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Violation rate, owner's portfolio

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

311 calls (past 7 years)

311 service requests tied to this address over 7 years.

311 call rate, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 49.7%
Moderate concern 31.6%
Severe concern 18.7%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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The story over time

1720 N Springfield Ave event timeline

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

2026
311 Request May 19
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint
311 RequestMay 16
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint

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