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1049 W Dakin St

Wrigleyville, Chicago IL 60613 14202050020000 2 units · 1906

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 Wrigleyville
At or below average
avg 0.8
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Wrigleyville average of 0.8.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1906
Stories
Building area2,996 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)14202050020000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
David Appel
Mailing address
5220 N Latrobe

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Initial analysis

The two-unit, three-story residential building at 1049 W Dakin Street in Wrigleyville, owned by David Appel, has been standing since 1906. Over the past seven years, there have been three documented 311 service requests associated with the property, all of which have been resolved. The most recent incident, recorded in September 2025, involved a rodent baiting complaint that was closed out, suggesting the property experienced some pest control issues. Prior to that, in June 2025, there was a request for tree removal inspection, and in April 2024, a graffiti removal request was made - both of which were subsequently addressed. While the total number of service requests is relatively low for a building of this age and size, the most recent pest control issue in particular may be worth noting in terms of resident comfort levels. All documented issues have been officially closed out, indicating appropriate responsiveness to these matters.

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Risk rating

How 1049 W Dakin St'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
68thpercentile

Out of 404 buildings in this neighborhood, 129 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
74%
No code
violation
26%
Code violation
likely
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Building size

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311 call rate, owner's portfolio

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

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12-Month severity forecast
No violation 69.9%
Moderate concern 23.4%
Severe concern 6.7%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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The story over time

1049 W Dakin St event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Sep 19
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint
311 City Services
311 RequestJun 19
Tree Removal Inspection

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