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642 N Clark St 2

River North, Chicago IL 60654 17092250130000 4 units · 1878

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 River North — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 5.4
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the River North average of 5.4.

Building characteristics
Units4
Year built1878
Stories
Building area11,778 sq ft
Property class212
PIN (Cook County parcel)17092250130000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
644 N Clark

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Initial analysis

The property at 642 N Clark Street 2 in River North is a 4-unit building constructed in 1878, currently owned by Hans Kief. The building's recent history between 2025 and 2026 shows a notable pattern of recurring issues, particularly in the first quarter of 2026, with multiple service requests related to business complaints, graffiti removal, and sign repairs. Of particular interest is the current open sign repair request from March 20, 2026, and the frequency of business complaints throughout 2026. During 2025, there were also two documented instances of graffiti removal requests (March and December), suggesting potential concerns with property maintenance and local security.

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Risk rating

How 642 N Clark St 2'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
94thpercentile

Out of 184 buildings in this neighborhood, 11 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
68%
No code
violation
32%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Building size

Total building square footage is a proxy for property scale and management complexity.

Location

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

Permit rate, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 32%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

642 N Clark St 2 event timeline

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

2012
Environmental Enforcement Mar 28 Serious
11-4-2190(a) Full Description: Sandblasting, grinding and chemical washing of buildings, facilities or other structures; permit and notification requirements; performance standards for lead paint abatement; and disposal of debris.
Closed
Environmental EnforcementMar 28
11-4-2190(a) Full Description: Permit required for sandblasting, grinding or chemical washing

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