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514 N Lawler Ave

Austin, Chicago IL 60644 16092180360000 2 units · 1896

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 Austin — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 1.6
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 building violations (7y), at or below the Austin average of 1.6.

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 built1896
Stories
Building area1,999 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)16092180360000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
514 N Lawler

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 514 N Lawler Ave in Chicago's Austin neighborhood, owned by Bertha Burrage, has a recorded history dating back to its construction in 1896. The property has had one building code violation in the past seven years, which dates from September 2020 and remains open as an unresolved complaint-driven inspection issue, representing the only documented building violation on record for this period. The building's maintenance history shows several service requests, with a noticeable cluster of activity in May 2026, including an open garbage cart maintenance issue and previous concerns about fly dumping and a vacant lot that have since been resolved. Earlier in 2024, there were successfully addressed requests related to blue recycling cart and garbage cart maintenance. The limited number of building permits (one in the past seven years) and violations suggests relatively stable structural conditions, though the open violation dating back to 2020 warrants attention. The property has experienced multiple service requests primarily related to waste management and sanitation services, indicating some ongoing maintenance and upkeep requirements in these areas.

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Risk rating

How 514 N Lawler 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
22ndpercentile

Out of 7223 buildings in this neighborhood, 5634 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
56%
No code
violation
44%
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.

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.

Violation rate, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 44%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

514 N Lawler Ave event timeline

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

2023
311 Request Mar 31
Vacant/Abandoned Building Complaint
311 City Services
311 RequestFeb 03
Building Violation

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