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1449 W 16Th St

Lower West Side, Chicago IL 60608 17203010020000 2 units · 1878

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 Lower West Side — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 0.9
0
FewerMore

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

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1878
Stories
Building area2,040 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)17203010020000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
1449 W 16Th St

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Initial analysis

The two-unit building at 1449 W 16th St in Chicago's Lower West Side, built in 1878 and currently owned by Jorge Lopez Jr., has maintained a relatively stable record over the past several years. The property has generated a total of eight 311 service requests since 2016, with most recent activity clustered in early 2026, including reports of rodent issues, garbage cart maintenance needs, and recycling concerns, all of which were promptly closed. The building's environmental record shows one notable incident of air pollution reported in May 2026, which was resolved within one day. While the property has experienced some maintenance and environmental issues, particularly regarding waste management and pest control, most service requests have been addressed in a timely manner. The age of the building should be considered when evaluating its maintenance history, though no major structural or safety concerns have been documented in the available records.

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Risk rating

How 1449 W 16Th 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
70thpercentile

Out of 3683 buildings in this neighborhood, 1105 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
74%
No code
violation
26%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Location

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Township: West Chicago

Located in West Chicago. The township captures local housing-market and code-enforcement patterns that affect all properties in the area.

Number of bedrooms

Total bedroom count is a proxy for property scale.

12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 26%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

1449 W 16Th St event timeline

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

2026
Environmental Complaint May 20
Air Pollution Work Order
Resolved
311 RequestFeb 06
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint

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