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3311 N Sheffield Ave

Lake View, Chicago IL 60657 14204180210000 2 units · 1888

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model sees a moderate chance of more 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
Above average
avg 1.0
2
FewerMore

This building has 2 building violations (7y), above the Lake View average of 1.0.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1888
Stories
Building area2,400 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)14204180210000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
4165 Lincoln Ave

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The two-unit building at 3311 N Sheffield Ave in Lake View, constructed in 1888 and owned by Paul Quetschke & Co, has experienced several notable issues in recent years. Most concerning are two open, unresolved complaint-driven building code violations from late 2021, suggesting ongoing compliance issues. The property has generated multiple service requests in the past seven years, with the most recent cluster occurring in October 2025, including plumbing violations that have since been closed. Earlier service requests indicate various maintenance and safety concerns, including a rodent baiting complaint in November 2024, a tree emergency in July 2024, and garbage cart maintenance issues in February 2025. The building's environmental history shows minimal issues, with an air pollution complaint investigated in 2016 that resulted in no violations being found, and two administrative hearing violations from November 1998 that were closed.

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Risk rating

How 3311 N Sheffield 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
32ndpercentile

Out of 3452 buildings in this neighborhood, 2347 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

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Predicted 12-month outcome
56%
No code
violation
44%
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.

Violation rate, owner's portfolio

Per-property violation rate across the owner's portfolio.

Lot size

Total lot square footage is a proxy for property scale.

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 44%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

3311 N Sheffield Ave event timeline

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2026
311 Request Jul 23
No Water Complaint

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