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1511 N Karlov Ave 1

Humboldt Park, Chicago IL 60651 16032090120000 3 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
Units3
Year built1908
Stories
Building area3,498 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)16032090120000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
1511 N Karlov

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Initial analysis

The three-unit residential building at 1511 N Karlov Ave in Humboldt Park, owned by Maria Salgado, has been standing since 1908 and currently produces a mixed record over the past seven years. The property has generated a total of 19 municipal service requests since 2016, with the most recent concerns in early 2026 involving missed garbage collection and snow removal services. While the frequency of service requests suggests some ongoing maintenance attention is required in the surrounding area, it's noteworthy that these requests primarily relate to municipal services rather than direct building concerns. The building's violation record shows only two building violations over the past seven years, which is relatively low for a property of its age and size. The owner has maintained proper channels for service requests and has secured one building permit in the past seven years, though specific details of the permitted work were not provided in the records. The most recent service requests, dating back to 2025, primarily concerned street maintenance issues such as potholes and waste management services, rather than problems directly related to the building itself.

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Risk rating

How 1511 N Karlov Ave 1'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
51stpercentile

Out of 6211 buildings in this neighborhood, 3043 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
71%
No code
violation
29%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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311 calls, owner's portfolio

311 calls across all of this owner's properties over 7 years.

311 call rate, owner's portfolio

Per-property 311 call rate across the owner's portfolio.

Year built

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 60.1%
Moderate concern 28.6%
Severe concern 11.3%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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The story over time

1511 N Karlov Ave 1 event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jan 31
Missed Garbage Pick-Up Complaint
311 City Services
311 RequestJan 14
Ice and Snow Removal Request

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