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1736 S Union Ave

Lower West Side, Chicago IL 60616 17213020290000 2 units · 1888

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years, and our model puts it at a low risk of maintenance problems over the next 12 months. No public enforcement record to go on. Walk the building, ask the current tenants how repairs get handled, and get any promises in writing.

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 built1888
Stories
Building area1,638 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)17213020290000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
1736 S Union Ave

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Initial analysis

The two-unit building at 1736 S Union Avenue in Chicago's Lower West Side, constructed in 1888 and currently owned by Brent Fagerburg, has experienced several noteworthy incidents over the past seven years. Most concerning is a pattern of water-related issues, with three separate no water complaints recorded in January 2025 alone, and an additional no water complaint in January 2026, suggesting potential plumbing infrastructure challenges. The building has also faced two incidents requiring graffiti removal in late 2024, occurring in September and November of that year. An abandoned vehicle complaint was made and resolved in December 2025, though this seems to be related to street conditions rather than an issue directly affecting the building itself. While the total of ten 311 service requests over seven years is relatively low for a residential property, the recurring nature of the water complaints stands out as the most significant pattern in the building's recent history.

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Risk rating

How 1736 S Union Ave'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
62ndpercentile

Out of 3683 buildings in this neighborhood, 1400 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
73%
No code
violation
27%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Location

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Location

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Number of bedrooms

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12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 27%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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1736 S Union Ave event timeline

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2026
311 Request Jan 27
No Water Complaint
311 City Services

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