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1516 N Talman Ave

Humboldt Park, Chicago IL 60622 16012020400000 3 units · 2006

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model sees a moderate chance of more in the next 12 months. A few records worth reading before you sign. Check whether they were closed out, and ask what was actually fixed.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Humboldt Park — not a forecast
Above average
avg 1.2
2
FewerMore

This building has 2 building violations (7y), above the Humboldt Park average of 1.2.

Building characteristics
Units3
Year built2006
Stories
Building area3,355 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)16012020400000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
3541 W. North Ave.

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Initial analysis

The three-unit residential building at 1516 N Talman Ave in Humboldt Park, owned by MADRES UNIDAS, LP and constructed in 2006, has a concerning record over the past seven years. Most notably, there are two unresolved building code violations from March 2022 related to complaint-driven inspections that remain open as of October 2023. The property's history includes significant issues in 2013 when it was cited for being vacant/abandoned, resulting in multiple violations for failing to secure and maintain the vacant building, as well as requirements for a watchman. While the city ultimately chose not to pursue legal action in this case, it is worth noting that during the past seven years, the building has had limited documented activity with only one building permit issued and 11 service requests made through the 311 system.

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Risk rating

How 1516 N Talman Ave'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
24thpercentile

Out of 6229 buildings in this neighborhood, 4734 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

1516 N Talman Ave event timeline

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2024
311 Request Jan 17
No Water Complaint
311 City Services

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