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3453 N Southport Ave

Lake View, Chicago IL 60657 14203120020000 5 units · 1917

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model predicts a high risk of further maintenance problems in the next 12 months. A few records worth reading before you sign. Check whether they were closed out, and ask what was actually fixed.

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
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 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
Units5
Year built1917
Stories
Building area4,667 sq ft
Property class212
PIN (Cook County parcel)14203120020000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
275 E Broad St

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Initial analysis

The five-unit residential building at 3453 N Southport Ave in Chicago's Lake View neighborhood is a century-old property built in 1917, currently owned by STRS OHIO TAX ADMIN. Over the past seven years, the building has maintained a relatively clean record with only one building code violation in October 2021, though this was promptly resolved. The property has generated a total of 23 service requests through the 311 system during this period, including five permits issued under the current ownership. A significant cluster of activity occurred in June 2026, with multiple tree-related service requests including two emergency situations and two trimming requests, all of which were resolved. Other recent service requests include a restaurant complaint in November 2025 and a dead animal pick-up request in September 2025. The building's historical record shows one noise complaint from 1996, but no other environmental issues have been documented. While the property has experienced various maintenance and service needs typical of a vintage building, there are no serious patterns of violations or recurring issues that would markedly impact resident quality of life. The building's permit record suggests regular maintenance and compliance with necessary inspections, though the concentration of tree-related incidents in 2026 may indicate ongoing vegetation management needs in the vicinity.

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Risk rating

How 3453 N Southport Ave'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
12thpercentile

Out of 3452 buildings in this neighborhood, 3038 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
34%
No code
violation
66%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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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.

Building size

Total building square footage is a proxy for property scale and management complexity.

Property class (212)

Assessor class 212 — small residential (roughly 2–6 units). The assessor's property-class code, which correlates with building type and the violation rates the model expects.

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 66%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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3453 N Southport Ave event timeline

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2026
311 Request Jul 19
Water Lead Test Kit Request

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