1320 W Melrose St
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.
This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Lake View average of 1.1.
What's in the 1320 W Melrose St report
| Units | 2 |
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| Year built | 1889 |
| Stories | — |
| Building area | 1,800 sq ft |
| Property class | 211 |
| PIN (Cook County parcel) | 14203260320000 |
Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.
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Unlock complete reportThe two-unit residential building at 1320 W Melrose St in Chicago's Lake View neighborhood, constructed in 1889, has experienced significant administrative activity over the past seven years, with particularly notable recent developments. The property has received 2228 building violations and generated 8731 service requests, with the most recent cluster of activity focused on municipal tree maintenance, comprising five similar requests between June and May 2026, though these are no longer being accepted. Of particular concern is an open water lead test kit request from July 2025, which represents a potential health and safety issue requiring monitoring. The building's records also show a total of 338 building permits issued in the past seven years, along with 10 environmental enforcement actions and 33 environmental complaints, suggesting ongoing management of both structural and environmental maintenance needs. Additionally, there have been three house share violations recorded, which may indicate unauthorized rental activity. The significant number of service requests and building violations, coupled with the environmental and lead testing concerns, paints a picture of a property requiring regular municipal intervention and oversight, though it should be noted that the age of the building and its two-unit configuration are typical for the Lake View neighborhood.
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How 1320 W Melrose 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.
Out of 3443 buildings in this neighborhood, 413 are predicted to be safer.
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1320 W Melrose St event timeline
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Chicago public datasets for this parcel — building violations, permits, 311 calls, environmental complaints and enforcement, scofflaw listings, and vacant building registrations.
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Violations issued by the City of Chicago Department of Buildings against this parcel.
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Violations issued for failure to register or maintain a vacant or abandoned building.
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Building permits issued by the City of Chicago for new construction, alterations, and repairs at this parcel.
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Chicago 311 service requests recorded at this parcel — maintenance complaints and quality-of-life requests.
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Environmental complaints filed about this property with the City of Chicago.
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Formal environmental enforcement cases brought against this property.
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