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853 N Keystone Ave 1

Humboldt Park, Chicago IL 60651 16034310020000 2 units · 1913

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years, and our model puts it at a low risk of maintenance problems over the next 12 months. 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.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1913
Stories
Building area1,710 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)16034310020000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
Po Box 4972

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 853 N Keystone Ave in Humboldt Park, currently owned by 1822 DODGE AVE LLC, has been in operation since 1913 and has experienced several notable events over the past seven years. Most recently, in August 2025, there were three sanitation-related incidents reported in quick succession, including a sanitation code violation, a rodent baiting/rat complaint, and an issue requiring garbage cart maintenance, all of which have since been resolved. Earlier, in April 2024, there was a request for an alley sewer inspection that was also closed out. The property's record shows it is owned under an LLC that manages a total of 14 parcels, and over the past seven years, there have been 88 service requests, 9 building violations, and 8 building permits associated with the ownership. While the building has experienced multiple sanitation-related issues, particularly in the past year, it's worth noting that all reported issues have been formally closed out according to city records.

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Risk rating

How 853 N Keystone Ave 1'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
98thpercentile

Out of 6229 buildings in this neighborhood, 125 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
81%
No code
violation
19%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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Location

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

Owner's portfolio size

The number of parcels this owner is registered on — larger portfolios can mean more management complexity.

Code violations, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 19%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

853 N Keystone Ave 1 event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Aug 28
Sanitation Code Violation
311 City Services
311 RequestAug 28
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint

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