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1981 W Evergreen Ave

Wicker Park, Chicago IL 60622 17062161240000 4 units · 1998

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
Units4
Year built1998
Stories
Building area4,906 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)17062161240000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
6038 N Harlem Ave

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Initial analysis

The four-unit residential building at 1981 W Evergreen Ave in Wicker Park, owned by John Gavin and constructed in 1998, has experienced relatively few incidents over the past seven years. The property, comprising three total parcels, has maintained a generally good record with only one building violation documented during this period. The most recent activity includes multiple requests for graffiti removal in mid-2024, with three such instances reported between June and August, all of which were closed appropriately. Other recent service requests include a sanitation code violation in November 2024 and a sign repair request in August 2025. The building has demonstrated responsiveness to municipal services, with all documented 311 requests having been resolved, though the concentration of graffiti-related issues in mid-2024 and the single sanitation violation are notable in terms of resident experience. The property's overall record shows limited maintenance or safety concerns, with no recent violations or recurring service issues, though the frequency of service requests during 2024 warrants attention.

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Risk rating

How 1981 W Evergreen 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
48thpercentile

Out of 1722 buildings in this neighborhood, 895 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
67%
No code
violation
33%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Number of rooms

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12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 33%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

1981 W Evergreen Ave event timeline

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

2024
311 Request Nov 09
Sanitation Code Violation
311 RequestFeb 11
Sanitation Code Violation

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