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1951 S Canalport Ave

Lower West Side, Chicago IL 60616 17213220050000 4 units · 1889

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model sees a moderate chance of more 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
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
Units4
Year built1889
Stories
Building area3,999 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)17213220050000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
1800 S Halsted

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Initial analysis

The four-unit residential building at 1951 S Canalport Ave in Chicago's Lower West Side, currently owned by Universal Savings Bank, has a documented history dating back to its 1889 construction. The property has experienced some maintenance challenges in recent years, with two unresolved building code violations reported in March 2022, both of which were initiated through complaint-driven inspections. The building's service request history over the past seven years shows a total of 11 incidents recorded under the owner's name, with the most recent issues occurring in May 2026 involving graffiti removal requests. Prior to that, the property has had various municipal service interactions including a June 2025 information-only call to 311, an alley pothole complaint in November 2024, and a blue recycling cart request in April 2024, all of which have been resolved. While the building maintains a relatively low number of documented violations for its age and size, the presence of open building code violations from 2022 and the frequency of graffiti-related issues in 2026 are notable points in the property's recent history.

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Risk rating

How 1951 S Canalport 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
10thpercentile

Out of 3683 buildings in this neighborhood, 3315 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
44%
No code
violation
56%
Code violation
likely
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Location

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Building size

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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.

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 56%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

1951 S Canalport Ave event timeline

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

2022
Building Violation Mar 21 Serious
COMPLAINT
OPEN
Building ViolationMar 21
COMPLAINT

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