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1446 N Ridgeway Ave

Humboldt Park, Chicago IL 60651 16021120290000 2 units · 1908

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 Humboldt Park — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 1.2
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Humboldt Park average of 1.2.

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 built1908
Stories
Building area1,684 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)16021120290000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
1446 N Ridgeway

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 1446 N Ridgeway Ave in Humboldt Park, owned by Manuel Hernandez, was constructed in 1908 and has been under this ownership since at least 2016. The property's recent history shows a pattern of waste management-related issues in mid-2025, with three separate complaints regarding garbage services, including missed pick-ups and cart maintenance, all of which were subsequently resolved. The most recent service request recorded in December 2025 was related to snow and object removal, indicating attention to weather-related maintenance by the property management. Over the past seven years, the building has generated a total of 17 service requests, with the 311 system recording three building violations associated with the ownership group, though the specifics of these violations are not detailed in the available data. Additionally, the owners have obtained one building permit during this period. The property, with its significant ownership structure of 10 parcels, appears to have maintained a relatively low number of service requests and violations compared to similar buildings in the area, with the majority of recent service interactions relating to maintenance and public services rather than structural or safety concerns.

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Risk rating

How 1446 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
24thpercentile

Out of 6229 buildings in this neighborhood, 4734 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
58%
No code
violation
42%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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311 calls (past 7 years)

311 service requests tied to this address over 7 years.

Location

Precise location is a proxy for area-level risk — some Chicago zip codes have systematically higher code-enforcement activity.

Township: West Chicago

Located in West Chicago. The township captures local housing-market and code-enforcement patterns that affect all properties in the area.

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 42%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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1446 N Ridgeway Ave event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Apr 24
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint
311 RequestFeb 09
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint

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