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1068 W Polk St

Little Italy, UIC, Chicago IL 60607 17174110210000 3 units · 1987

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 Little Italy, UIC — not a forecast
Above average
avg 0.9
6
FewerMore

This building has 6 building violations (7y), above the Little Italy, UIC average of 0.9.

Building characteristics
Units3
Year built1987
Stories
Building area4,200 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)17174110210000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
1058 W Polk St

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Initial analysis

The three-unit residential building at 1068 W Polk St in Little Italy, owned by Aniello Fontano, has experienced several notable events over the past seven years since its construction in 1987. The most significant recent activity involves multiple permit-related inspection violations in December 2022, though records indicate these were promptly complied with and resolved. The building has also generated 24 service requests through the 311 system, with the most recent open request related to a building violation from June 2026. This follows a pattern from earlier in 2026, when there were multiple building-related service requests in January, including one for an apparent construction violation that has since been closed.

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Risk rating

How 1068 W Polk 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
12thpercentile

Out of 1139 buildings in this neighborhood, 1002 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
40%
No code
violation
60%
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.

Building size

Total building square footage is a proxy for property scale and management complexity.

311 calls (past 7 years)

311 service requests tied to this address over 7 years.

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 60%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

1068 W Polk St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jun 01
Building Violation
311 City Services
311 RequestJan 28
No Building Permit and Construction Violation

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