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3107 N Southport Ave 2Nd

Lake View, Chicago IL 60657 14291060090000 3 units · 1880

This building has a substantial enforcement record over the last seven years, and our model sees a moderate chance of more in 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
3
FewerMore

This building has 3 building violations (7y), above the Lake View average of 1.0.

Building characteristics
Units3
Year built1880
Stories
Building area1,440 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)14291060090000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
2325 N Southport Ave

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The three-unit building at 3107 N Southport Ave, located in Chicago's Lake View neighborhood, is a 143-year-old structure owned by John C Willis. The property's recent history shows a concerning pattern, with three unresolved complaint-driven inspection violations recorded in February 2026, representing the first building code violations logged in the past seven years. The property has generated multiple 311 service requests over this period, totaling 15 requests under the owner's name, with the most recent being related to an open tree planting request from June 2025. Between September 2025 and May 2026, there were four graffiti removal requests and one public way inspection request, all of which have been closed. While the building appears to have had minimal documented violations prior to 2026, the recent cluster of complaint-driven inspections and unresolved violations suggests emerging maintenance or safety concerns that merit attention.

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Risk rating

How 3107 N Southport Ave 2Nd'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
21stpercentile

Out of 3452 buildings in this neighborhood, 2727 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
46%
No code
violation
54%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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311 calls (past 7 years)

311 service requests tied to this address over 7 years.

Number of bedrooms

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311 call rate, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 54%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

3107 N Southport Ave 2Nd event timeline

Building violations, environmental complaints and enforcement, permits, scofflaw listings, and 311 calls — most recent records in order.

2026
Building Violation Feb 11 Serious
COMPLAINT
OPEN
Building ViolationFeb 11
COMPLAINT

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