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1549 S Millard Ave

North Lawndale, Chicago IL 60623 16231290170000 3 units · 1912

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 North Lawndale — not a forecast
Above average
avg 1.9
4
FewerMore

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

Building characteristics
Units3
Year built1912
Stories
Building area3,868 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)16231290170000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
1549 S Millard Ave

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Initial analysis

The three-unit residential building at 1549 S Millard Ave in North Lawndale, owned by Cedric A Mitchell, has had a notable number of issues recorded over the past seven years. Most concerning are four open complaint-driven violations documented in October 2025, which remain unresolved as of October 2023. The building has experienced multiple municipal service interactions, including six 311 service requests since 2024. These requests cover various issues, from a tree debris clean-up request and garbage cart maintenance in 2026, to a building violation complaint in August 2025 and a missed garbage pick-up complaint in December 2024, all of which were eventually resolved. The property has also had two building permits issued within the seven-year period, though their specific details are not provided in the record. Given the number of unresolved violations and recent service requests, the building's maintenance and compliance history suggests ongoing management challenges, with particular attention needed to address the open violations from October 2025.

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Risk rating

How 1549 S Millard 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
43rdpercentile

Out of 3676 buildings in this neighborhood, 2095 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
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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

1549 S Millard Ave event timeline

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

2025
Building Violation Oct 23 Serious
COMPLAINT
OPEN
Building ViolationOct 23
COMPLAINT

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