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1025 W Maxwell Chicago

Little Italy, UIC, Chicago IL 60608 17202110370000 48 units · 1976

This building has a substantial enforcement record over the last seven years, and our model predicts continuing maintenance failures over 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 Little Italy, UIC — not a forecast
Above average
avg 0.9
18
FewerMore

This building has 18 building violations (7y), above the Little Italy, UIC average of 0.9.

Building characteristics
Units48
Year built1976
Stories
Building area52,836 sq ft
Property class996
PIN (Cook County parcel)17202110370000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
2850 South Michigan

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Initial analysis

The 48-unit residential building at 1025 W Maxwell Street in Chicago's Little Italy neighborhood, owned by BJW Courts and constructed in 1976, has experienced several significant issues in recent years that warrant attention. Most notably, there are currently 6 open violations from October 2023 related to periodic routine inspections, along with an additional unresolved complaint-driven inspection violation from January 2024. The building has documented 18 building violations over the past seven years, and there have been 38 building permits issued during the same period. Of particular concern are the recent water quality issues, with two open water quality-related service requests in June 2026, including a water lead test visit request. The property has also generated a notable number of 311 service requests, with 84 recorded in the past seven years, though specific details on these requests are not provided in the data. Additionally, there are three historical environmental complaints from 2004-2005 regarding noise and air pollution, though these are quite dated compared to more recent issues. The frequency and nature of the unresolved violations and service requests, particularly regarding water quality concerns, suggest ongoing maintenance and compliance challenges within the building.

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Risk rating

How 1025 W Maxwell Chicago'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
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Out of 1139 buildings in this neighborhood, 1139 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

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Predicted 12-month outcome
12%
No code
violation
88%
Code violation
likely
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Building size

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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.

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 88%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

1025 W Maxwell Chicago event timeline

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2026
311 Request Aug 03
Buildings - Plumbing Violation
311 City Services
311 RequestJul 27
Building Violation

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