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1456 N Ridgeway Ave

Humboldt Park, Chicago IL 60651 16021120250000 2 units · 1913

This building has a substantial enforcement record over the last seven years, and our model predicts continuing maintenance failures over the next 12 months. Read the records below before you sign. Ask which issues were resolved, get repair commitments in writing, and inspect the unit yourself.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Humboldt Park — not a forecast
Above average
avg 1.2
6
FewerMore

This building has 6 building violations (7y), above the Humboldt Park average of 1.2.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1913
Stories
Building area2,394 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)16021120250000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
1456 N Ridgeway Av

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 1456 N Ridgeway Ave in Humboldt Park, built in 1913 and currently owned by Jose Bautista, has experienced a concerning pattern of unresolved building code violations and service requests in recent years. Most notably, there are five open complaint-driven inspection violations recorded in May 2023, all of which remain unresolved as of the latest data update. Additionally, there was an open complaint-driven inspection violation from October 2022 that also remains unresolved. The building has recorded multiple 311 service requests, including three rodent-related complaints and one building violation report in July 2024, though these particular requests have been closed. The property has accumulated a total of 10 building code violations and 15 service requests across all parcels over the past seven years, suggesting ongoing maintenance and habitability challenges. While the most recent service requests have been addressed and closed, the significant number of unresolved violations, particularly the recent cluster from 2023, points to potential current concerns requiring attention.

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Risk rating

How 1456 N Ridgeway 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
4thpercentile

Out of 6229 buildings in this neighborhood, 5980 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
30%
No code
violation
70%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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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.

Code violations, owner's portfolio

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

311 calls (past 7 years)

311 service requests tied to this address over 7 years.

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 70%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

1456 N Ridgeway Ave event timeline

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2025
311 Request Feb 11
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint

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