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2129 W Potomac Ave 1

Wicker Park, Chicago IL 60622 17061260130000 3 units · 1895

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 Wicker Park — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 1.1
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Wicker Park average of 1.1.

Building characteristics
Units3
Year built1895
Stories
Building area3,521 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)17061260130000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
734 N Wells St

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Initial analysis

The three-unit residential building at 2129 W Potomac Ave 1 in Wicker Park, constructed in 1895 and currently owned by Bryan Lynch, has experienced several notable maintenance and service events over the past seven years. The property has generated a total of 12 service requests since 2017, with the majority occurring between early 2025 and mid-2026. Most recently, there are two tree-related issues in 2026, including an emergency situation that remains open. The earlier part of 2025 saw various service requests, including a low water pressure complaint and a leak check in February, both of which were resolved. Notably, the building's permit activity has been minimal, with only two building permits recorded in the past seven years. The property has maintained a relatively average volume of service requests for its age and size, though the recent concentration of tree-related issues and a water service complaint may warrant attention to the building's exterior and plumbing systems.

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Risk rating

How 2129 W Potomac 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
77thpercentile

Out of 1722 buildings in this neighborhood, 396 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
75%
No code
violation
25%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Location

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Building size

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Year built

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12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 25%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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2129 W Potomac Ave 1 event timeline

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2025
311 Request Mar 27
Low Water Pressure Complaint
311 RequestFeb 05
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