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1453 N Springfield Ave

Humboldt Park, Chicago IL 60651 16021100030000 2 units · 1888

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Humboldt Park
At or below average
avg 1.3
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Humboldt Park average of 1.3.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1888
Stories
Building area1,428 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)16021100030000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Norma G Martinez
Mailing address
1453 N Springfield

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 1453 N Springfield Ave in Humboldt Park, owned by Norma G. Martinez, has a documented history dating back to its 1888 construction. Over the past seven years, there have been six 311 service requests associated with the property, with the most recent being a nuisance animal complaint filed in February 2026. The pattern of service requests suggests some recurring concerns in the vicinity, with three of the six calls relating to specific incidents requiring city intervention: December 2025's snow object/dibs removal request and November 2025's graffiti removal request. Two of the requests were for informational purposes, with one occurring in July 2025 and another in November 2024. The building's permit activity is minimal, with only one permit recorded in the past seven years, though the nature and scope of this permit are not specified in the available data. While the property has maintained a regular pattern of engaging with city services, particularly in response to specific incidents, it's worth noting that the majority of these interactions have been resolved through standard city channels, with no recorded service requests suggesting serious safety concerns or habitability issues.

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Risk rating

How 1453 N Springfield 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

Grade A–B — Low risk

City inspectors rarely find violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Grade C — Moderate risk

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Grade D–F — High risk

Elevated violation and complaint history. City inspectors have found issues here before and are statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
60thpercentile

Out of 6211 buildings in this neighborhood, 2484 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
74%
No code
violation
26%
Code violation
likely
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Number of bedrooms

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Township: West Chicago

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12-Month severity forecast
No violation 56.1%
Moderate concern 35.1%
Severe concern 8.9%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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1453 N Springfield Ave event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Feb 26
Nuisance Animal Complaint

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