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1812 S Jefferson St 1St

Lower West Side, Chicago IL 60616 17213180150000 2 units · 1878

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Lower West Side
Above average
avg 0.9
2
FewerMore

This building has 2 building violations (7y), above the Lower West Side average of 0.9.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1878
Stories
Building area3,034 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)17213180150000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Jonathan Heinert
Mailing address
1812 S Jefferson

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 1812 S Jefferson St in Chicago's Lower West Side, owned by Jonathan Heinert, is a historic structure built in 1878. Over the past seven years, the property has experienced several notable issues, most recently with two complaint-driven inspections in September 2024, which have since been resolved. The building had a concerning pattern of water pollution incidents in August and September 2022, though these complaints were addressed within a few days of reporting. While there has been only one building permit issued during this period, the property has recorded multiple 311 service requests, totaling nine, with the most recent being an open pothole complaint from May 2026. The service requests also include three separate abandoned vehicle complaints in September 2025, graffiti removal in October 2024, and a porch inspection request in August 2024, all of which have been resolved. The building's violation and complaint history suggests periodic maintenance and safety concerns, though most recent issues have been addressed promptly.

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Risk rating

How 1812 S Jefferson St 1St'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.

Neighborhood percentile
19thpercentile

Out of 3674 buildings in this neighborhood, 2976 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
52%
No code
violation
48%
Code violation
likely
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Location

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311 calls (past 7 years)

311 service requests tied to this address over 7 years.

Building size

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12-Month severity forecast
No violation 48.2%
Moderate concern 39.4%
Severe concern 12.4%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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1812 S Jefferson St 1St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request May 02
Pothole in Street Complaint
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