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724 N Sawyer Ave 01

Humboldt Park, Chicago IL 60624 16112060290000 2 units · 1898

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
Above average
avg 1.3
15
FewerMore

This building has 15 building violations (7y), above the Humboldt Park average of 1.3.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1898
Stories
Building area2,494 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)16112060290000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
724 N Sawyer

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 724 N Sawyer Ave in Humboldt Park, owned by J. Jenkins, is a 125-year-old property that has experienced significant recent activity that warrants attention. Most notably, there is a cluster of unresolved complaint-driven inspection violations recorded on September 25, 2025, with six open violations that remain unaddressed. In addition, there are five open water lead test kit requests from June 2026, suggesting potential concerns about water quality and safety in the building's plumbing system. These recent developments are particularly concerning given the building's 7-year history of compliance issues, having accumulated a total of 15 building violations and 6 service requests during this period. The property's most recent closed service request from February 2026 pertained to garbage cart maintenance, representing an operational or maintenance issue rather than safety concern. While the age of the building and its history of violations may not be unusual for a property of its vintage, the current cluster of open violations and recent water safety concerns are notable points of attention for current and prospective tenants.

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Risk rating

How 724 N Sawyer Ave 01'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
63rdpercentile

Out of 6211 buildings in this neighborhood, 2298 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
74%
No code
violation
26%
Code violation
likely
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12-Month severity forecast
No violation 44.7%
Moderate concern 26.5%
Severe concern 28.8%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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724 N Sawyer Ave 01 event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jun 08
Water Lead Test Kit Request
311 RequestJun 08
Water Lead Test Kit Request

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