1511 W Melrose Chicago
This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.
This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Lake View average of 1.1.
What's in the 1511 W Melrose Chicago report
| Units | 105 |
|---|---|
| Year built | 2008 |
| Stories | — |
| Building area | — |
| Property class | 991 |
| PIN (Cook County parcel) | 14203280470000 |
Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.
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Unlock complete reportThe 105-unit, 2008 Lake View building at 1511 W Melrose, owned by Renaissance St. Luke, has experienced a notable cluster of recent building violations in early 2026, with three documented violations between February 25 and March 19 of that year, including one plumbing violation and two general building violations, with one of these violations still remaining open as of the last available data. This pattern of violations is particularly concerning given the relatively short time frame in which they occurred, suggesting potentially ongoing maintenance or compliance issues. The building's 311 service request history over the past seven years shows a total of only 11 requests, though this figure has increased significantly in early 2026, with five requests specifically related to building violations within a three-week period in February-March 2026. Prior to 2026, the building's 311 service request history appears relatively minimal, with only four requests recorded between 2016 and 2025, including two information-only calls in March 2026. These most recent violations represent the significant majority of the building's documented service requests since 2016, warranting attention to the apparent increase in building code concerns.
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How 1511 W Melrose Chicago'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, 3064 are predicted to be safer.
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1511 W Melrose Chicago event timeline
Building violations, environmental complaints and enforcement, permits, scofflaw listings, and 311 calls — most recent records in order.
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Violations issued by the City of Chicago Department of Buildings against this parcel.
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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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