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3741 N Janssen Ave 2

Lake View, Chicago IL 60613 14201140080000 2 units · 1894

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 Lake View
At or below average
avg 1.1
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Lake View average of 1.1.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1894
Stories
Building area2,901 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)14201140080000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
3741 N Janssen Ave

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Initial analysis

The two-unit, 1894 vintage building at 3741 N Janssen Ave in Lake View, currently owned by Daniel Pieringer, has maintained a relatively quiet record over the past seven years, with minimal documented interactions with city services. The property has generated only two 311 service requests during this period, both of which were related to tree trimming and were closed in 2024 (one in October and one in August). These tree trimming requests are particularly notable as they were filed under the designation "NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED," suggesting that they were part of an official program or initiative that has since concluded. Additionally, there has been only one building permit issued in the past seven years, though the specific nature of this permit is not detailed in the records. The overall low volume of service requests and permits could indicate either proactive property maintenance or minimal required interventions, though this alone does not necessarily reflect on the building's current condition or inhabitability.

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Risk rating

How 3741 N Janssen Ave 2'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
94thpercentile

Out of 3443 buildings in this neighborhood, 207 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
79%
No code
violation
21%
Code violation
likely
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12-Month severity forecast
No violation 77.8%
Moderate concern 18.3%
Severe concern 3.9%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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The story over time

3741 N Janssen Ave 2 event timeline

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

2024
311 Request Oct 30
Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED)
311 RequestAug 21
Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED)

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