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1649 N Talman Ave 1

Humboldt Park, Chicago IL 60647 13364280030000 2 units · 1888

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model puts this building at a low risk of further maintenance problems in the next 12 months. A few records worth reading before you sign. Check whether they were closed out, and ask what was actually fixed.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Humboldt Park — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 1.2
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Humboldt Park average of 1.2.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1888
Stories
Building area1,260 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13364280030000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
1649 N Talman Av

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The two-unit, 1888 residential building at 1649 N Talman Ave in Humboldt Park, currently owned by Ricardo Villa, has experienced several notable issues in recent years. The most concerning pattern emerged in 2026, when there were multiple complaints about vacant or abandoned building status (two in April), along with reports of water on the street (two instances, in April and October), a rodent problem (May), and an abandoned vehicle (February). The building’s environmental record shows only one incident, occurring in August 2021, involving an air pollution complaint that was investigated and found to be unfounded within one day. Over the past seven years, the property has generated a total of 15 service requests through the 311 system, including 14 under the building's address and one additional request associated with the owner's total parcels. While the building's age (135 years) is notable, the recent cluster of complaints in 2026 particularly stands out, with multiple issues appearing in quick succession during that year.

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Risk rating

How 1649 N Talman Ave 1'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

Lower risk — safer than most nearby

City inspectors rarely find violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Typical — about average for the neighborhood

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Higher risk — riskier than most nearby

Elevated violation and complaint history. City inspectors have found issues here before and are statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
79thpercentile

Out of 6229 buildings in this neighborhood, 1308 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
76%
No code
violation
24%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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Owner's portfolio size

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Township: West Chicago

Located in West Chicago. The township captures local housing-market and code-enforcement patterns that affect all properties in the area.

Year built

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

12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 24%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

1649 N Talman Ave 1 event timeline

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

2026
311 Request May 16
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint
311 RequestApr 28
Vacant/Abandoned Building Complaint

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