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1439 S Millard Ave

North Lawndale, Chicago IL 60623 16231210150000 2 units · 1909

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model puts this building at a low risk of further maintenance problems in the next 12 months. A few records worth reading before you sign. Check whether they were closed out, and ask what was actually fixed.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in North Lawndale — not a forecast
Above average
avg 1.9
3
FewerMore

This building has 3 building violations (7y), above 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
Units2
Year built1909
Stories
Building area2,370 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)16231210150000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
1439 S Millard Av

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 1439 S Millard Ave in North Lawndale, owned by Shanel J Peterson and constructed in 1909, has a concerning record of unresolved issues over the past seven years. The property currently has three open code violations as of October 2025, all resulting from complaint-driven inspections, and maintains an ongoing pattern of building violations, with six such violations documented in 2019 that also remain unresolved. The building's maintenance history shows limited permitted work, with only one building permit recorded in the past seven years. Furthermore, the property has experienced multiple service-related issues, with 22 total complaints to 311, including recent rodent problems, tree maintenance needs, and waste management concerns. Between 2025 and 2026, there were multiple service requests related to tree trimming, building violations, fly dumping, and missed garbage pick-ups, though these latter issues (except for the building violations) have all been closed.

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Risk rating

How 1439 S Millard 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
56thpercentile

Out of 3676 buildings in this neighborhood, 1617 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
65%
No code
violation
35%
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.

Location

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

Construction permits (past 7 years)

Number of permits pulled at this address — construction or renovation activity over 7 years.

12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 35%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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1439 S Millard Ave event timeline

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2026
311 Request Apr 13
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint

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