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1257 N Pulaski Rd

Humboldt Park, Chicago IL 60651 16021250010000 3 units · 1906

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 Humboldt Park — not a forecast
Above average
avg 1.2
7
FewerMore

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

Building characteristics
Units3
Year built1906
Stories
Building area3,168 sq ft
Property class212
PIN (Cook County parcel)16021250010000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
1255 N Pulaski

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Initial analysis

The three-unit residential building at 1257 N Pulaski Rd in Humboldt Park, owned by Engels P Jimenez, was constructed in 1906 and has recorded several significant events over the past seven years. Most notably, there are currently seven unresolved building code violations as of December 2025, all stemming from a complaint-driven inspection that occurred on December 1, 2025. This recent cluster of violations warrants attention due to its potential impact on resident safety and building conditions. The property has also experienced multiple service requests, with five recorded through the 311 system in the past seven years. These include a water leak investigation (January 2026), a building violation complaint (November 2025), a street-related issue (pothole, October 2025), a rodent control request (April 2025), and a restaurant-related complaint (December 2024), all of which have been marked as closed. The building's permit activity has been minimal during this period, with only one permit issued, though the specific nature and status of this permit is not detailed in the available records. The recent concentration of building violations and service requests suggests a building that may be experiencing ongoing maintenance and safety challenges, particularly with the unresolved nature of the December 2025 violations.

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Risk rating

How 1257 N Pulaski Rd'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
21stpercentile

Out of 6229 buildings in this neighborhood, 4921 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
55%
No code
violation
45%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Location

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12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 45%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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1257 N Pulaski Rd event timeline

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2026
311 Request Jan 12
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