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835 W Dakin St

Lake View, Chicago IL 60613 14202070040000 3 units · 1898

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years. Our model still sees a moderate chance of maintenance problems in the next 12 months, from the owner's wider portfolio and the surrounding area rather than from anything recorded here. No public enforcement record to go on. Walk the building, ask the current tenants how repairs get handled, and get any promises in writing.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Lake View — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 1.0
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Lake View average of 1.0.

The bar and the rating point different ways because they measure different things: the bar counts building violations already on file, the rating forecasts the next 12 months.

Building characteristics
Units3
Year built1898
Stories
Building area3,810 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)14202070040000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
1850 Major Dr

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Initial analysis

The three-unit residential building at 835 W Dakin St in Lake View, owned by Jeanne Rudelius and constructed in 1898, has experienced a concerning pattern of rodent-related issues over the past two years. Between April 2025 and May 2026, there were six documented rodent baiting/rat complaints, all of which have been closed following investigation and intervention. The frequency of these pest-related incidents, occurring approximately every two to three months during this period, suggests an ongoing challenge with vermin control in the building or its immediate surroundings. Despite the historical significance of the property as a 125-year-old structure, the most pressing current concern for residents appears to be the building's rodent management situation. While all reported issues have been officially closed, the pattern of complaints warrants attention to the building's pest control protocols and environmental maintenance standards.

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Risk rating

How 835 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

Lower risk — safer than most nearby

City inspectors rarely find violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Typical — about average for the neighborhood

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Higher risk — riskier than most nearby

Elevated violation and complaint history. City inspectors have found issues here before and are statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
20thpercentile

Out of 3452 buildings in this neighborhood, 2762 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
46%
No code
violation
54%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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311 calls (past 7 years)

311 service requests tied to this address over 7 years.

311 call rate, owner's portfolio

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

Year built

The year a building was constructed is a proxy for its maintenance challenges.

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 54%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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835 W Dakin St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jul 17
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint
311 RequestJul 16
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint

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