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1971 N Halsted St

Old Town, Chicago IL 60614 14333000020000 2 units · 1889

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model predicts a high risk of further maintenance problems 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 Old Town — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 1.3
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 building violations (7y), at or below the Old Town average of 1.3.

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
Units2
Year built1889
Stories
Building area2,708 sq ft
Property class212
PIN (Cook County parcel)14333000020000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
2156 N Halsted St

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 1971 N Halsted St in Chicago's Old Town neighborhood, owned by Timothy Glascott, has a long history dating back to 1889. The property has experienced some documented issues over the past seven years, though the most recent building code violation from July 2020 was promptly resolved. The structure has generated a notable number of service requests during this period, with 11 building-specific requests and 339 owner-related requests. A significant cluster of these requests came between 2025 and 2026, with six graffiti removal requests filed in 2025-2026, all of which have been closed. The property has also racked up four environmental complaints in the past seven years, though these were not specified in the record. Despite these challenges, it's worth noting that the building has required only one building permit and one periodic routine inspection in the past seven years, suggesting relatively minimal structural modifications or major system overhauls during this period. While the property has had its share of maintenance and management issues, most recent service requests have been addressed and closed, indicating responsiveness to resident concerns. The ownership records show Timothy Glascott's name is associated with a significantly larger parcel portfolio (13 total parcels) than just this single building, though the relation of these other properties to the Halsted Street building is not specified in the records.

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Risk rating

How 1971 N Halsted St'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
14thpercentile

Out of 579 buildings in this neighborhood, 498 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
32%
No code
violation
68%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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Code violations, owner's portfolio

Building violations across all properties this owner is registered on — a signal of systemic maintenance issues.

Construction permits (past 7 years)

Number of permits pulled at this address — construction or renovation activity over 7 years.

Violation rate, owner's portfolio

Per-property violation rate across the owner's portfolio.

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 68%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

1971 N Halsted St event timeline

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2024
311 Request Mar 22
Water Lead Test Kit Request

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