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3143 W Polk St

Garfield Park, Chicago IL 60612 16133120590000 3 units · 2010

This building has a substantial enforcement record over the last seven years, and our model sees a moderate chance of more in 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 Garfield Park — not a forecast
Above average
avg 1.9
4
FewerMore

This building has 4 building violations (7y), above the Garfield Park average of 1.9.

Building characteristics
Units3
Year built2010
Stories
Building area3,597 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)16133120590000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
319 S Walnut Ave

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Initial analysis

The three-unit residential building at 3143 W Polk St in Garfield Park, owned by Erin Banks, was constructed in 2010 and has experienced several concerning issues in recent years. Most notably, there is an ongoing cluster of unresolved building code violations from November 2025 and January 2026, all categorized as complaint-driven inspections. The building's recent history shows a pattern of maintenance and safety concerns, with four documented building violations over the past seven years. The property has also generated multiple 311 service requests in 2025, including documented building violations in March and September, a plumbing violation in January 2026, and unrelated issues such as a stray animal complaint and a tree debris cleanup request in March 2025. While many of these service requests have been closed, the presence of multiple recent violations and service requests suggests potential ongoing challenges with building maintenance and compliance. The owner holds two total parcels associated with this address, and the building has recorded a total of 14 service requests over the past seven years, though most have been resolved.

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Risk rating

How 3143 W Polk 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
40thpercentile

Out of 3998 buildings in this neighborhood, 2399 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

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Location

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12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 42%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

3143 W Polk St event timeline

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

2026
Building Violation Jan 27 Serious
COMPLAINT
OPEN
311 RequestJan 24
Buildings - Plumbing Violation

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