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1414 N Elk Grove Ave

Wicker Park, Chicago IL 60622 17062090120000 2 units · 1878

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Wicker Park
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 built1878
Stories
Building area1,280 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)17062090120000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Fermin A Almaraz
Mailing address
1414 N Elk Grove Ave

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 1414 N Elk Grove Ave in Wicker Park, owned by Fermín A Almaraz, is a historic structure dating back to 1878. Over the past seven years, the property has generated seven 311 service requests and received one building permit. The most recent incidents on record from 2026 include a tree emergency and two pothole complaints in April, while a sanitation code violation was reported in the same month. In 2025, there was a graffiti removal request, and there remains an open tree planting request from May 2025. The building's permit history shows minimal activity, with only one permit issued in the past seven years. While the 311 service requests have all been closed except for one, most of these incidents appear to be related to external neighborhood issues rather than problems with the building itself, though the sanitation code violation and graffiti removal request are worth noting. The frequency of service requests in 2026, particularly in April, suggests a period of increased neighborhood concerns during that month.

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Risk rating

How 1414 N Elk Grove 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

Grade A–B — Low risk

City inspectors rarely find violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Grade C — Moderate risk

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Grade D–F — High risk

Elevated violation and complaint history. City inspectors have found issues here before and are statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
90thpercentile

Out of 1716 buildings in this neighborhood, 172 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
78%
No code
violation
22%
Code violation
likely
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Year built

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311 call rate, owner's portfolio

Per-property 311 call rate across the owner's portfolio.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 75.9%
Moderate concern 19.5%
Severe concern 4.6%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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1414 N Elk Grove Ave event timeline

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

2026
311 Request May 26
Tree Emergency
311 RequestApr 17
Pothole in Street Complaint

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