1036 W Polk St
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.
This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Little Italy, UIC average of 0.9.
What's in the 1036 W Polk St report
| Units | 6 |
|---|---|
| Year built | 1888 |
| Stories | — |
| Building area | 6,033 sq ft |
| Property class | 211 |
| PIN (Cook County parcel) | 17174120320000 |
Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.
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Unlock complete reportThe recent seven-year history of 1036 W Polk Street, a 6-unit residential building in Little Italy/UIC, reveals several notable patterns and recent incidents. The property, owned by PKN Real Estate Investments and constructed in 1888, has experienced multiple sanitation-related issues in the early months of 2026, with two sanitation code violation complaints filed in May 2026, suggesting potential ongoing cleanliness or waste management challenges. Additionally, there were rodent-related concerns reported in May 2026, which is particularly significant given its proximity to the sanitation violations, indicating potential health and maintenance issues. The building's parking compliance has been scrutinized twice in 2026, with finance parking code enforcement reviews conducted in February and May, though the outcomes of these evaluations are not specified in the records. The property seems to have had limited service requests overall, with only seven recorded 311 service requests in the past seven years, including a tree planting request in June 2025, which is the least concerning of all reported issues. While the records show responsiveness to these complaints, with all requests marked as closed, the clustering of sanitation-related issues in 2026 warrants attention due to their potential impact on resident living conditions.
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How 1036 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
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.
Out of 1135 buildings in this neighborhood, 522 are predicted to be safer.
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1036 W Polk St event timeline
Building violations, environmental complaints and enforcement, permits, scofflaw listings, and 311 calls — most recent records in order.
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Violations issued by the City of Chicago Department of Buildings against this parcel.
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Building permits issued by the City of Chicago for new construction, alterations, and repairs at this parcel.
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Chicago 311 service requests recorded at this parcel — maintenance complaints and quality-of-life requests.
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