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1009 N Ridgeway Ave

Humboldt Park, Chicago IL 60651 16023140190000 2 units · 1908

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 built1908
Stories
Building area2,288 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)16023140190000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Margaret King
Mailing address
1009 N Ridgeway Ave

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 1009 N Ridgeway Ave in Humboldt Park, owned by Margaret King, has maintained a relatively low profile over the past several years according to available records. Built in 1908, this property's documented history over the past seven years reveals minimal municipal interactions, with only two recorded 311 service requests. The most recent incident, reported in October 2025, was related to garbage cart maintenance and has since been closed. Prior to that, in July 2025, there was a 311 information-only call that also reached resolution. It's worth noting that both service requests were routine municipal matters rather than emergency or safety-related incidents, suggesting generally stable building conditions. With no recorded complaints or significant service requests that would indicate resident safety or comfort concerns, the building's recent history appears uneventful from a municipal service perspective.

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Risk rating

How 1009 N Ridgeway 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
97thpercentile

Out of 6211 buildings in this neighborhood, 186 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
82%
No code
violation
18%
Code violation
likely
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Township: West Chicago

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12-Month severity forecast
No violation 73.8%
Moderate concern 16.4%
Severe concern 9.8%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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1009 N Ridgeway Ave event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Oct 15
Garbage Cart Maintenance
311 City Services
311 RequestJul 02
311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL

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