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1048 W School Chicago

Lake View, Chicago IL 60657 14204160400000 12 units · 1888

This building has a substantial enforcement record over the last seven years, and our model predicts continuing maintenance failures over the next 12 months. Read the records below before you sign. Ask which issues were resolved, get repair commitments in writing, and inspect the unit yourself.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Lake View — not a forecast
Above average
avg 1.0
4
FewerMore

This building has 4 building violations (7y), above the Lake View average of 1.0.

Building characteristics
Units12
Year built1888
Stories
Building area
Property class315
PIN (Cook County parcel)14204160400000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
3210 N Halsted #2N

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The 12-unit residential building at 1048 W School Street in Chicago's Lake View neighborhood, owned by 1040 Partners, is a relatively old structure dating back to 1888. The building has experienced some regulatory scrutiny in recent years, with four complaint-driven building code violations recorded in August 2022, though it is worth noting that all of these violations have been resolved. The property has generated a total of 20 city service requests over the past seven years, with the most recent activity occurring in June 2026, including several tree-related issues (two debris clean-up requests and one removal inspection) and a stop sign repair request. Prior to these recent matters, there were infrastructure-related concerns in the earlier months of 2026, specifically a pothole and street water issue, both of which have been resolved. While the building has had some documented issues, particularly in 2022, the prompt resolution of code violations and the relatively low number of complaints over an extended period suggest that most problems have been addressed in a timely manner.

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Risk rating

How 1048 W School 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

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
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Out of 3452 buildings in this neighborhood, 3141 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
29%
No code
violation
71%
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.

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

Code violations, owner's portfolio

Building violations across all properties this owner is registered on — a signal of systemic maintenance issues.

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 71%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

1048 W School Chicago event timeline

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2025
311 Request Dec 07
Buildings - Plumbing Violation
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