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1535 W Leland Ave 1W

Uptown, Chicago IL 60640 14171060030000 4 units · 1893

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 Uptown
At or below average
avg 2.1
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Uptown average of 2.1.

Building characteristics
Units4
Year built1893
Stories
Building area5,100 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)14171060030000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Martin Karwowski
Mailing address
6411 N Caldwell

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Initial analysis

The four-unit residential building at 1535 W Leland Ave 1W in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood, owned by Martin Karwowski, has a documented history primarily focused on tree-related incidents during a recent series of emergencies in June 2026. The 1893 structure has experienced an unusual cluster of tree-related issues, with seven service requests recorded in just a four-day period between June 10-13, 2026. This sequence includes three tree emergency responses, one tree removal inspection, and two tree debris clean-up requests, with three of these incidents remaining unresolved as of the latest report. While the building's overall 311 service request history over the past seven years shows 29 total incidents, the current concentration on tree-related matters in this specific period represents an atypical and potentially disruptive pattern, though the actual impact on resident safety and comfort would depend on the nature and resolution of these specific incidents.

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Risk rating

How 1535 W Leland Ave 1W'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
64thpercentile

Out of 1226 buildings in this neighborhood, 441 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
66%
No code
violation
34%
Code violation
likely
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Year built

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Building age

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12-Month severity forecast
No violation 62.9%
Moderate concern 33.8%
Severe concern 3.3%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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The story over time

1535 W Leland Ave 1W event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jun 13
Tree Debris Clean-Up Request
311 City Services
311 RequestJun 11
Tree Emergency

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