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1226 S Springfield Ave

North Lawndale, Chicago IL 60623 16231010310000 3 units · 2008

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years. Our model still sees a moderate chance of maintenance problems in the next 12 months, from the owner's wider portfolio and the surrounding area rather than from anything recorded here. No public enforcement record to go on. Walk the building, ask the current tenants how repairs get handled, and get any promises in writing.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in North Lawndale — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 1.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the North Lawndale average of 1.9.

The bar and the rating point different ways because they measure different things: the bar counts building violations already on file, the rating forecasts the next 12 months.

Building characteristics
Units3
Year built2008
Stories
Building area3,744 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)16231010310000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
200 N Lasalle St #2350

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The three-unit residential building at 1226 S Springfield Ave in North Lawndale, owned by NPA Castlerock LLC, has been standing since 2008 and is currently facing several notable challenges. The property has accumulated four building code violations over the past seven years, all of which are unresolved and date back to August 2, 2019, stemming from a complaint-driven inspection. While there are relatively few building-specific 311 service requests on record (just five in seven years), the property owner has generated a significant number of complaints across five parcels, totaling 47 building violations and 35 service requests over the same period. The most recent environmental health concern was reported in July 2024, regarding rodent issues which were subsequently addressed. Most of the recent service requests (2026) involve abandoned vehicle complaints and parking code enforcement matters, which appear to be related to street issues rather than the building itself. Notably, the property has only obtained one building permit in the past seven years, a figure that may warrant attention given the number of violations on record.

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Risk rating

How 1226 S Springfield 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

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
29thpercentile

Out of 3676 buildings in this neighborhood, 2610 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
50%
No code
violation
50%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Location

Precise location is a proxy for area-level risk — some Chicago zip codes have systematically higher code-enforcement activity.

Building size

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

Location

Precise location is a proxy for area-level risk — some Chicago zip codes have systematically higher code-enforcement activity.

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 50%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

1226 S Springfield Ave event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jun 30
Sanitation Code Violation
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