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827 N Saint Louis Ave

Humboldt Park, Chicago IL 60651 16024210130000 2 units · 1898

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. 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 built1898
Stories
Building area1,452 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)16024210130000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Larry Schwartz
Mailing address
1749 W Golf Rd #122

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AI summary

The two-unit residential building at 827 N Saint Louis Ave in Humboldt Park, owned by Larry Schwartz, has been standing since 1898 and presents a mixed record over the past several years. Of particular note are the three consecutive water lead test kit requests made between March and June 2026, which remain open and warrant attention to potential water quality concerns. The building's recent history includes two fly dumping complaints in late 2025 (November) and early 2026 (February), both of which were resolved, though these incidents may suggest occasional issues with waste management in the vicinity. In terms of regulatory compliance, the property has recorded 24 building violations over the past seven years, though the nature and severity of these violations are not specified in the available data. During this same period, only one building permit has been issued, which is relatively low considering the building's age and the typical maintenance needs of similar properties. The excuse form for the water safety testing appears to be marked as "open," indicating that these requests have not yet been fully resolved in the system.

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Risk rating

How 827 N Saint Louis 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
30thpercentile

Out of 6211 buildings in this neighborhood, 4348 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
62%
No code
violation
38%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Violation rate, owner's portfolio

Per-property violation rate across the owner's portfolio.

Location

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Year built

The year a building was constructed is a proxy for its maintenance challenges.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 59.8%
Moderate concern 26.5%
Severe concern 13.8%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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827 N Saint Louis Ave event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jun 10
Water Lead Test Kit Request
311 RequestMay 05
Water Lead Test Kit Request

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