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1738 N Albany Ave 1Stfl

Humboldt Park, Chicago IL 60647 13363170290000 2 units · 1892

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 built1892
Stories
Building area966 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13363170290000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Ross Kooperman
Mailing address
2107 N Sawyer

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Initial analysis

The two-unit, three-story residential building at 1738 N Albany Ave in the Humboldt Park neighborhood, owned by Ross Kooperman, is a 1892 construction that has experienced several noteworthy issues in recent years. Most concerning is a significant pattern of rodent-related problems, with five rat complaints reported between December 2025 and January 2026, suggesting an ongoing pest control challenge. The building's documented history shows a total of 27 service requests over the past seven years, with three building violations recorded under the current ownership. While these violations and pest issues are concerning, it's important to note that the building's overall service request volume is relatively moderate for its age and unit count, with only three building permits filed in the same seven-year period. The most recent incidents, all related to rodent complaints in late 2025 and early 2026, indicate a particularly pressing maintenance issue that has persisted over multiple months, though all reported issues have since been marked as closed through the city's 311 system.

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Risk rating

How 1738 N Albany Ave 1Stfl'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
48thpercentile

Out of 6211 buildings in this neighborhood, 3230 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
70%
No code
violation
30%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Location

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Year built

The year a building was constructed is a proxy for its maintenance challenges.

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 69.3%
Moderate concern 20.8%
Severe concern 9.9%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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1738 N Albany Ave 1Stfl event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jan 19
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint
311 City Services
311 RequestJan 13
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint

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