1639 N Kedzie Ave
This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.
This building has 10 building violations (7y), above the Humboldt Park average of 1.3.
What's in the 1639 N Kedzie Ave report
| Units | 2 |
|---|---|
| Year built | 1888 |
| Stories | — |
| Building area | 2,176 sq ft |
| Property class | 211 |
| PIN (Cook County parcel) | 13363240070000 |
Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.
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Unlock complete reportThis two-unit residential building located at 1639 N Kedzie Ave in the Humboldt Park neighborhood, owned by Lillian Alvarez, dates back to 1888. Over the past seven years, the property has experienced a total of 10 building violations and 12 service requests through the 311 system. The most significant recent event occurred in May 2023, when multiple complaint-driven inspections were conducted at the property, resulting in six violations, though it is worth noting that all of these violations were promptly resolved. The building's 311 service request history shows several infrastructure-related issues, including three reports of alley lights being out (April 2026 and January 2026), a garbage cart maintenance request (April 2026), and a tree trimming request (December 2025). There was also one report of an abandoned vehicle (May 2025) and a general information call (November 2024). While the property has had its share of maintenance issues, the prompt resolution of the recent building violations and the relatively minor nature of the 311 service requests suggest that while there are periodic maintenance concerns, they are generally addressed in a timely manner.
How 1639 N Kedzie 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.
Out of 6211 buildings in this neighborhood, 5900 are predicted to be safer.
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1639 N Kedzie Ave event timeline
Building violations, environmental complaints and enforcement, permits, scofflaw listings, and 311 calls — most recent records in order.
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Chicago public datasets for this parcel — building violations, permits, 311 calls, environmental complaints and enforcement, scofflaw listings, and vacant building registrations.
What this is
Violations issued by the City of Chicago Department of Buildings against this parcel.
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Violations issued for failure to register or maintain a vacant or abandoned building.
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Building permits issued by the City of Chicago for new construction, alterations, and repairs at this parcel.
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Chicago 311 service requests recorded at this parcel — maintenance complaints and quality-of-life requests.
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Environmental complaints filed about this property with the City of Chicago.
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Formal environmental enforcement cases brought against this property.
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