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3540 W Hirsch St

Humboldt Park, Chicago IL 60651 16022120320000 2 units · 1908

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 Humboldt Park — not a forecast
Above average
avg 1.2
2
FewerMore

This building has 2 building violations (7y), above the Humboldt Park average of 1.2.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1908
Stories
Building area1,683 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)16022120320000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
3540 W Hirsch

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 3540 W Hirsch St in Humboldt Park, owned by Manuel Guillermo and constructed in 1908, has experienced a series of recent challenges that warrant attention. Most notably, in January 2024, two complaint-driven violations were recorded, both of which remain unresolved as of the latest available data. The building's service request history over the past seven years shows regular interaction with city services, including multiple 311 calls. In 2026 alone, there were four notable service requests: two regarding tree-related issues (an emergency situation and ongoing removal inspection), a graffiti removal request, and an abandoned vehicle complaint, all of which were addressed by city services except for one tree removal issue. Additionally, there was a closed rodent baiting complaint from October 2025 and a no-water complaint from December 2024. While some of these issues relate to external factors rather than the building's condition itself, the outstanding violations from January 2024 and the ongoing tree removal inspection from February 2026 are particularly significant in terms of current building conditions.

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Risk rating

How 3540 W Hirsch 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
15thpercentile

Out of 6229 buildings in this neighborhood, 5295 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
49%
No code
violation
51%
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.

Location

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Violation rate, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 51%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

3540 W Hirsch St event timeline

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2026
311 Request Jul 07
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint

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