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1224 N Cicero Chicago

Austin, Chicago IL 60651 16042250240000 7 units · 1929

This building has a substantial enforcement record over the last seven years, and our model predicts continuing maintenance failures over 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 Austin — not a forecast
Above average
avg 1.6
37
FewerMore

This building has 37 building violations (7y), above the Austin average of 1.6.

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Initial analysis

The 7-unit building at 1224 N Cicero in Chicago's Austin neighborhood, constructed in 1929 and currently owned by MRE 22 1 LLC, has a concerning record of recent violations and ongoing issues. Most notably, as of May 2024, there are multiple open building violations following complaint-driven inspections. The property has experienced recurring air quality issues, with five environmental complaints related to air pollution work orders between 2023 and 2026, though some complaints were found to have no violations. The building's violation history is significant, with 37 documented violations over the past seven years, and 111 total violations attributed to the owner during this period. Recent environmental enforcement actions include an open case from April 2026 regarding prohibited open fires, while a previous similar incident resulted in a $1,000 fine.

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Building characteristics
Units7
Year built1929
Stories—
Building area6,503 sq ft
Property class315
PIN (Cook County parcel)16042250240000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
700 E Ogden Ave#305

Landlord portfolio

Other Chicago properties this owner holds, with a risk rating for each.

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Risk rating

How 1224 N Cicero Chicago'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
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Out of 7223 buildings in this neighborhood, 7079 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

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Predicted 12-month outcome
17%
No code
violation
83%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

The data points that most influenced this building's risk rating — ranked by the weight the model placed on each one.

Code violations, owner's portfolio

Building violations across all properties this owner is registered on — a signal of systemic maintenance issues.

Code violations (past 7 years)

City of Chicago Department of Buildings violations issued at this address over the last 7 years — a direct record of enforcement activity.

Building size

Total building square footage is a proxy for property scale and management complexity.

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 83%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

1224 N Cicero Chicago event timeline

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

2026
Environmental Complaint Aug 13
Air Pollution Work Order
Refer to other Depts
311 RequestJul 03
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint

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