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1522 S Springfield Ave 1

North Lawndale, Chicago IL 60623 16231230250000

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years, and our model puts it at a low risk of maintenance problems over the next 12 months. 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.

Building characteristics
Units
Year built1916
Stories
Building area2,196 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)16231230250000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
1522 S Springfield

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Initial analysis

The property at 1522 S Springfield Ave in North Lawndale is a single-parcel residential building owned by Francies Smith, constructed in 1916. The building's documented service history over the past seven years is remarkably minimal, with only one recorded 311 service request during this period. This request, made on April 24, 2026, concerned tree trimming services, though it's worth noting that such requests are no longer being accepted through the 311 system. The property's service record shows this request has been closed, but the date of the request appears to be incorrectly documented as it falls outside the current data scope. The overall lack of service requests is unusual for a century-old building and suggests either minimal maintenance needs or potential gaps in reporting systems.

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Risk rating

How 1522 S Springfield 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

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
75thpercentile

Out of 3676 buildings in this neighborhood, 919 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
71%
No code
violation
29%
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.

Number of rooms

Total room count is a proxy for property scale.

12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 29%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

1522 S Springfield Ave 1 event timeline

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

2023
311 Request Mar 09
Vacant/Abandoned Building Complaint
311 RequestJan 11
Sanitation Code Violation

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