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607 N Wells St

River North, Chicago IL 60654 17092310040000 5 units · 1885

This building has a substantial enforcement record over the last seven years, and our model predicts continuing maintenance failures over the next 12 months. Read the records below before you sign. Ask which issues were resolved, get repair commitments in writing, and inspect the unit yourself.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in River North — not a forecast
Above average
avg 5.4
23
FewerMore

This building has 23 building violations (7y), above the River North average of 5.4.

Building characteristics
Units5
Year built1885
Stories
Building area6,300 sq ft
Property class212
PIN (Cook County parcel)17092310040000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
205 54Th St Unit 3B

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The five-unit building at 607 N Wells St in Chicago's River North neighborhood, owned by Jiann Wen Bee and constructed in 1885, has experienced a notable number of issues over the past seven years, including 23 building violations and 22 311 service requests. Most concerning are seven unresolved complaint-driven building code violations recorded in January 2026, which represent the most recent and potentially serious issues for the property. The building's maintenance history shows minimal permitted work, with only one building permit issued in the past seven years, suggesting limited investment in structural or system improvements. The property has also faced various quality-of-life challenges, with 311 service requests including recent concerns about e-scooter parking, and previous issues such as graffiti, rodent problems, and restaurant-related complaints, though most of these have been resolved. An environmental complaint regarding construction and demolition activities was filed in May 2023, but investigation determined no violation was present. While the building's age is noteworthy, the frequency and nature of recent violations and service requests indicate ongoing management challenges within the property.

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Risk rating

How 607 N Wells St'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
20thpercentile

Out of 184 buildings in this neighborhood, 147 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
15%
No code
violation
85%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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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.

Code violations, owner's portfolio

Building violations across all properties this owner is registered on — a signal of systemic maintenance issues.

311 call rate, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 85%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

607 N Wells St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Mar 14
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint
Building ViolationJan 14
COMPLAINT

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