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1643 S Springfield Ave

North Lawndale, Chicago IL 60623 16233020040000 2 units · 1907

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model sees a moderate chance of more 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
At or below average
avg 1.9
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 building violations (7y), at or below the North Lawndale average of 1.9.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1907
Stories
Building area2,748 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)16233020040000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
1643 S Springfield Ave

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 1643 S Springfield Ave in North Lawndale, currently owned by Jessika L Jordan, has a relatively sparse record over the past seven years, with only one building code violation, two 311 service requests, and one building permit on file. The sole building code violation, related to permit inspection requirements, occurred in October 2019 but has since been resolved. The most recent activity on record consists of two separate 311 service requests made on March 7, 2025, regarding cart maintenance for both blue recycling and garbage services, both of which have been closed. Given that these recent service requests pertain to waste management rather than building maintenance or safety issues, they do not indicate any significant concerns about the property's condition or safety. The minimal number of violations and service requests over the past seven years, combined with the resolution of all recorded issues, suggests a relatively stable property history, though the building's age (constructed in 1907) should be noted when considering its overall condition.

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Risk rating

How 1643 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
36thpercentile

Out of 3676 buildings in this neighborhood, 2353 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

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

Code violations (past 7 years)

City of Chicago Department of Buildings violations issued at this address over the last 7 years — a direct record of enforcement activity.

Violation rate, owner's portfolio

Per-property violation rate across the owner's portfolio.

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

1643 S Springfield Ave event timeline

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2019
Building Violation Oct 04
PERMIT
COMPLIED

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