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2741 N Southport Ave 1R

Lincoln Park, Chicago IL 60614 14293030040000 6 units · 1892

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years, and our model puts it at a low risk of maintenance problems over the next 12 months. No public enforcement record to go on. Walk the building, ask the current tenants how repairs get handled, and get any promises in writing.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Lincoln Park — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 1.0
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Lincoln Park average of 1.0.

Building characteristics
Units6
Year built1892
Stories
Building area9,548 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)14293030040000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
3080 N Lincoln

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The 6-unit residential building at 2741 N Southport Ave 1R in Lincoln Park, owned by Sawbill Properties LLC, has a rich history dating back to 1892. Over the past seven years, the property has generated a substantial number of service requests and permits, with records showing 404 service requests and 21 building permits. The building has experienced notable maintenance and safety concerns, with 26 building violations documented during this period. Of particular concern are persistent pest control issues, as evidenced by three rodent baiting complaints in 2025-2026 alone, one of which remains unresolved as of July 2025. The property has also recorded incidents requiring municipal intervention, including three street cleaning requests, an open fire hydrant complaint, and a sidewalk inspection request, though these issues appear to have been resolved. An environmental complaint was filed, though no specific details are available regarding its nature or resolution. While the building's age and urban location naturally generate some maintenance requests, the combination of multiple rodent-related incidents and building violations suggests ongoing challenges with property maintenance and resident comfort.

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Risk rating

How 2741 N Southport Ave 1R'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
54thpercentile

Out of 1544 buildings in this neighborhood, 710 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
65%
No code
violation
35%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Code violations, owner's portfolio

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

Owner's portfolio size

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Building size

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12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 35%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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2741 N Southport Ave 1R event timeline

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2026
311 Request Feb 16
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint

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