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1746 N Wells St

Old Town, Chicago IL 60614 14334130300000 4 units · 1885

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 Old Town — not a forecast
Above average
avg 1.3
7
FewerMore

This building has 7 building violations (7y), above the Old Town average of 1.3.

Building characteristics
Units4
Year built1885
Stories
Building area8,100 sq ft
Property class212
PIN (Cook County parcel)14334130300000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
3750 N Lake Shore Dr

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The four-unit residential building at 1746 N Wells St in Chicago's Old Town neighborhood, owned by Peter Alexopoulos, has a notable history since its construction in 1885. Most significantly, there are currently seven unresolved building code violations identified during periodic routine inspections conducted in August 2025, which may raise concerns about the building's maintenance and safety standards. In addition to these open violations, the property has experienced a somewhat high volume of 311 service requests, with 45 recorded over the past seven years. The most recent cluster of service requests from 2026 (April through June) focused primarily on street-related issues, including two street light complaints and two tree trim requests, along with complaints about Divvy bike parking and e-scooter parking. While these external issues don't directly impact the building's condition, they reflect the property's interaction with its neighborhood infrastructure. An environmental noise complaint was filed against the property in November 2003, though this is quite dated and may not be representative of current conditions.

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Risk rating

How 1746 N Wells 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

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
23rdpercentile

Out of 579 buildings in this neighborhood, 446 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
43%
No code
violation
57%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Building size

Total building square footage is a proxy for property scale and management complexity.

311 calls (past 7 years)

311 service requests tied to this address over 7 years.

Property class (211)

Assessor class 211 — small residential (roughly 2–6 units). The assessor's property-class code, which correlates with building type and the violation rates the model expects.

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 57%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

1746 N Wells St event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Oct 27
Sanitation Code Violation
311 City Services
311 RequestSep 08
Water Lead Test Kit Request

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