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1719 W Rascher Ave

Andersonville, Chicago IL 60640 14072080160000 2 units · 1907

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 Andersonville
At or below average
avg 0.6
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Andersonville average of 0.6.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1907
Stories
Building area2,238 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)14072080160000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Martha Schaffrath
Mailing address
1719 Rascher Ave

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 1719 W Rascher Ave in Andersonville, owned by Martha Schaffrath, has experienced several notable issues in recent years, particularly during 2025 and into 2026. Most concerning are two recent open violations from April 2026 related to unauthorized construction work, which represent the most serious current issues facing the property. There is also an open request from October 2025 for a water lead test kit, indicating potential concerns about water quality. The building has experienced rodent-related issues in August 2025, with two separate complaints (including one through 311 City Services) suggesting significant pest problems during that period. The property's permit history shows only one building permit in the past seven years, though this is somewhat atypical for a property of its age and size. The only maintenance issue documented was a garbage cart maintenance request in August 2025, which has since been resolved. The cluster of service requests in 2025, particularly related to pests and waste management, combined with the recent construction violation complaints, paints a picture of a building experiencing multiple maintenance and compliance challenges over the past two years.

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Risk rating

How 1719 W Rascher 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
45thpercentile

Out of 680 buildings in this neighborhood, 374 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
73%
No code
violation
27%
Code violation
likely
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311 call rate, owner's portfolio

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

Building size

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12-Month severity forecast
No violation 70.7%
Moderate concern 23.2%
Severe concern 6.0%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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The story over time

1719 W Rascher Ave event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Apr 28
No Building Permit and Construction Violation
311 RequestApr 24
No Building Permit and Construction Violation

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