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1741 N Sedgwick St

Old Town, Chicago IL 60614 14334150180000 3 units · 1888

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
Units3
Year built1888
Stories
Building area3,594 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)14334150180000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
1741 N Sedgwick

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Initial analysis

The three-unit residential building at 1741 N Sedgwick St in Chicago's Old Town neighborhood, owned by Robert Wells and dating back to 1888, has displayed a concerning pattern of unresolved issues in recent years. Most notably, there are currently five open building code violations recorded as of June 2025, all arising from a complaint-driven inspection on June 4, 2025, which remains unresolved as of October 2023. While the building has experienced multiple service requests and environmental enforcement actions, these incidents appear to be generally resolved through normal channels. The property has recorded nine 311 service requests over the past seven years, including recent sanitation violations and rodent complaints in May 2026, as well as issues with garbage cart maintenance, Divvy bike parking, and e-scooter parking in late 2025. A significant environmental enforcement action occurred in December 2019, resulting in three default fines totaling $3,000 related to construction site cleanliness violations, specifically concerning roofing refuse and improper use of chain link fences and fabric mesh. While these historical violations and service requests provide some insight into the building's maintenance history, the most pressing concern remains the pattern of unresolved building code violations as of June 2025, which warrants particular attention.

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Risk rating

How 1741 N Sedgwick 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
41stpercentile

Out of 579 buildings in this neighborhood, 342 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
58%
No code
violation
42%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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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.

Location

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Building size

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

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 42%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

1741 N Sedgwick St event timeline

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2026
311 Request Jun 30
Building Violation
311 RequestJun 24
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