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3801 N Lakewood Chicago

Wrigleyville, Chicago IL 60613 14201100130000 9 units · 1912

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Wrigleyville
Above average
avg 0.8
3
FewerMore

This building has 3 building violations (7y), above the Wrigleyville average of 0.8.

Building characteristics
Units9
Year built1912
Stories
Building area
Property class314
PIN (Cook County parcel)14201100130000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
Pmb323 1658 Milwaukee

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Initial analysis

The three-story multiple apartment building at 3801 N Lakewood in Chicago's Wrigleyville neighborhood, owned by Dan & Carol Larson, is a 9-unit structure built in 1912 that has experienced several notable events over the past seven years. The most significant recent issues occurred in May 2021, when the building underwent three complaint-driven inspections resulting in violations, though all were subsequently resolved. The property has also had relatively more service requests than average for the area, with 18 logged through the 311 system. Most recently, in the spring of 2026, there has been an ongoing situation with tree-related issues, including multiple debris clean-up requests and an emergency situation, suggesting potential concerns with tree maintenance in the vicinity of the building. Prior to these recent developments, there were two documented instances of water issues on the street near the property in early 2026, though these complaints were closed. The building's historical records show one environmental complaint from 2003 regarding illegal dumping, and its permit history indicates only one building permit over the past seven years. The property has maintained compliance with building codes since the 2021 violations, and while there have been multiple service requests, these are generally routine maintenance and environmental concerns rather than safety issues.

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Risk rating

How 3801 N Lakewood Chicago'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
5thpercentile

Out of 404 buildings in this neighborhood, 384 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
28%
No code
violation
72%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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The data points that most influenced this building's risk rating — ranked by the weight the model placed on each one.

Code violations (past 7 years)

City of Chicago Department of Buildings violations issued at this address over the last 7 years — a direct record of enforcement activity.

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

Lot size

Total lot square footage is a proxy for property scale.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 20.3%
Moderate concern 71.3%
Severe concern 8.3%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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The story over time

3801 N Lakewood Chicago event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jun 14
Tree Debris Clean-Up Request
Streets and Sanitation
311 RequestJun 12
Tree Debris Clean-Up Request

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