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2228 N Sawyer Chicago

Logan Square, Chicago IL 60647 13352160210000 13 units · 1923

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years. Our model still sees a moderate chance of maintenance problems in the next 12 months, from the owner's wider portfolio and the surrounding area rather than from anything recorded here. 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 Logan Square — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 0.7
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Logan Square average of 0.7.

The bar and the rating point different ways because they measure different things: the bar counts building violations already on file, the rating forecasts the next 12 months.

Building characteristics
Units13
Year built1923
Stories
Building area12,906 sq ft
Property class315
PIN (Cook County parcel)13352160210000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
191 N Wacker Dr#1800

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The 13-unit residential building at 2228 North Sawyer in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood, managed by 2228 Sawyer LLC, has been in operation since its construction in 1923. The property has generated a total of seven 311 service requests over the past two years, with the most recent activity suggesting ongoing maintenance and environmental concerns. Most notably, there are current open issues as of 2025, including a sanitation code violation and a water lead test kit request, which could indicate potential health and safety concerns for residents. Recent service requests also reflect attention to the building's exterior environment, with tree-related issues being addressed through a planting request and a previous removal inspection in 2024. Historical service requests include a closed finance parking code enforcement review and a dead animal pick-up request in late 2024. While the total number of service requests is relatively low given the building's size and age, the nature and recency of the open violations warrant attention.

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Risk rating

How 2228 N Sawyer Chicago'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
9thpercentile

Out of 5187 buildings in this neighborhood, 4720 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
42%
No code
violation
58%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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Building size

Total building square footage is a proxy for property scale and management complexity.

Lot size

Total lot square footage is a proxy for property scale.

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 58%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

2228 N Sawyer Chicago event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jul 17
No Water Complaint
311 City Services

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