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1443 S Drake Ave

North Lawndale, Chicago IL 60623 16232150170000 6 units · 1918

This building has a substantial enforcement record over the last seven years, and our model sees a moderate chance of more in 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 North Lawndale — not a forecast
Above average
avg 1.9
4
FewerMore

This building has 4 building violations (7y), above the North Lawndale average of 1.9.

Building characteristics
Units6
Year built1918
Stories
Building area7,497 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)16232150170000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
837 S Western Avenue

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Initial analysis

The six-unit, 1918 residential building at 1443 S Drake Ave in North Lawndale, currently managed by RHF MANAGEMENT LLC, has experienced several notable issues in recent years. Most concerning are the four open complaint-driven inspection violations recorded in August 2025, which remain unresolved as of the latest data available. The building's violation history shows a total of 58 violations under the current ownership over the past seven years, suggesting a pattern of compliance challenges. In addition to the open violations, there have been five 311 service requests in the past seven years, with the most recent occurring in October 2025 related to abandoned vehicles, and a porch inspection request in July 2025. The property has also required attention to its green infrastructure, as evidenced by two tree trimming requests in July and August 2024, though these particular requests are no longer being accepted according to the current system status.

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Risk rating

How 1443 S Drake 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
37thpercentile

Out of 3676 buildings in this neighborhood, 2316 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
54%
No code
violation
46%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Location

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Building size

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

Construction permits (past 7 years)

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

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 46%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

1443 S Drake Ave event timeline

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2025
Building Violation Aug 01 Serious
COMPLAINT
OPEN
Building ViolationAug 01
COMPLAINT

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