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1720 W Erie St 2

West Town, Chicago IL 60622 17072100380000 2 units · 1879

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model puts this building at a low risk of further maintenance problems 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 West Town — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 0.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the West Town average of 0.9.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1879
Stories
Building area2,200 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)17072100380000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
1720 W Erie

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 1720 W Erie St 2 in the West Town neighborhood, owned by Martha Nino Hernandez, is a 1879 structure that has experienced several noteworthy issues in recent years. Most significantly, between 2025 and 2026, there were multiple rodent-related incidents, with four documented rat complaints specifically regarding the property, suggesting an ongoing pest management challenge. Additionally, there was one incident involving a dead animal removal request in May 2024. The property underwent some construction activity in April 2022, during which there were two environmental violations related to construction site cleanliness - one resulted in a $900 fine while the other case was dismissed with a non-suit disposition. Other service requests have been relatively minor, including a blue recycling cart request in April 2026 and a parking code enforcement review in June 2025. While the building's age and location in an urban environment are factors to consider, the most concerning pattern appears to be the series of rodent-related complaints occurring in 2025.

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Risk rating

How 1720 W Erie St 2'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
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Out of 2271 buildings in this neighborhood, 23 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
84%
No code
violation
16%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Location

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Environmental enforcement rate, owner's portfolio

Per-property environmental enforcement rate across the owner's portfolio.

Number of bedrooms

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12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 16%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

1720 W Erie St 2 event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Nov 20
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint
Streets and Sanitation
311 RequestSep 29
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint

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