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1353 N Bell Ave

Wicker Park, Chicago IL 60622 17061170030000 2 units · 1890

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 Wicker Park — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 1.1
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Wicker Park average of 1.1.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1890
Stories
Building area1,932 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)17061170030000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
1353 N Bell Av 2

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Initial analysis

The property at 1353 N Bell Ave in Wicker Park is a two-unit residential building constructed in 1890, currently owned by Suraj Parulkar. The building's record from the past seven years shows a total of 18 service requests filed through the 311 system, though all are relatively recent, occurring within the first half of 2026. The most notable pattern in these requests relates to tree-related issues, with five separate reports between April and June 2026 concerning tree trimming, emergencies, and related matters, three of which were specifically noted as "no longer being accepted" at the time of reporting. Other infrastructure-related concerns during this period include a sewer cleaning inspection request and a water on street complaint, both of which have been resolved. While the frequency of service requests could suggest ongoing maintenance issues, it's important to note that all reported matters have been closed, indicating they were addressed by the appropriate authorities or service providers. The building's age and neighborhood context are typical for Wicker Park, though the concentration of tree-related service requests in early 2026 stands out as the most significant pattern in recent building history.

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Risk rating

How 1353 N Bell 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
79thpercentile

Out of 1722 buildings in this neighborhood, 362 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
75%
No code
violation
25%
Code violation
likely
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Number of bedrooms

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Township: West Chicago

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12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 25%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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1353 N Bell Ave event timeline

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2023
311 Request Jul 28
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint
311 RequestJun 23
Low Water Pressure Complaint

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