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741 W Melrose St

Boystown, Chicago IL 60657 14213130070000 3 units · 1883

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.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Boystown
At or below average
avg 1.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Boystown average of 1.9.

Building characteristics
Units3
Year built1883
Stories
Building area2,851 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)14213130070000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
741 W Melrose St

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Initial analysis

The three-unit building at 741 W Melrose St in Chicago's Boystown neighborhood, owned by Daniel V Crowe, has been standing since 1883 and has had some notable recent activity over the past two years. The property has generated a total of 13 service requests through the 311 system in the past seven years, with the majority of incidents clustering around late 2025. Of particular concern is an ongoing water-related issue, as evidenced by an open water lead test kit request from October 2025, which could have significant implications for resident health and safety. The building has also experienced multiple instances of vandalism, with three graffiti removal requests filed between late 2025 and early 2026, though one of these remains open as of November 2025.

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Risk rating

How 741 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.

Neighborhood percentile
84thpercentile

Out of 121 buildings in this neighborhood, 19 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
69%
No code
violation
31%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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311 call rate, owner's portfolio

Per-property 311 call rate across the owner's portfolio.

Number of bedrooms

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Building size

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12-Month severity forecast
No violation 70.6%
Moderate concern 24.3%
Severe concern 5.1%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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741 W Melrose St event timeline

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2026
311 Request Apr 13
Building Violation
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