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3854 N Damen Chicago

North Center, Chicago IL 60618 14191150180000 15 units · 1912

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 North Center — not a forecast
Above average
avg 0.5
2
FewerMore

This building has 2 building violations (7y), above the North Center average of 0.5.

Building characteristics
Units15
Year built1912
Stories
Building area
Property class315
PIN (Cook County parcel)14191150180000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
3304 N Halsted St

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Initial analysis

The 15-unit, 1912 North Center building at 3854 N Damen, currently owned by KRENGER FAM LP 3854, has experienced several concerning issues in recent years, particularly in 2026. The property has documented an unusual cluster of rodent-related problems, with five separate rodent baiting/rat complaints filed between April and May 2026, all of which were closed. Additionally, there were three dead animal pick-up requests in May 2026, suggesting potential ongoing sanitation challenges. The building has also faced environmental scrutiny in 2026, with complaints regarding air pollution (resolved within a day) and hazardous materials (where alleged violations were not found), following a construction and demolition complaint in August 2025 that also resulted in no findings. The building's violation record is relatively minimal with only two building code violations noted in 2025, both of which were resolved. While there have been multiple service requests to 311 (a total of 18 over the past seven years), the most significant issues appear to revolve around pest control and environmental concerns, particularly during 2025-2026. The building has only one building permit on record in the past seven years, and no major renovation or improvement work appears to have been undertaken in recent times.

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Risk rating

How 3854 N Damen 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
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Out of 2652 buildings in this neighborhood, 2466 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

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Predicted 12-month outcome
44%
No code
violation
56%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Lot size

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Number of units

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

Location

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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

3854 N Damen Chicago event timeline

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2026
311 Request May 27
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint
311 RequestMay 04
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint

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