Building violation repairs in Englewood
Pre-1910 masonry, older on average than almost anywhere else in this list. What that means in practice is that the original mortar was soft lime, and repointing it with modern hard portland cement will crack the brick face rather than protect it. Matching the original mix is not a nicety here, it is the difference between a repair that lasts and one that accelerates the damage.
Also covers Hamilton Park, Yale.
What the City's record shows in 60621
cited properties
open violations
items per notice
What gets cited here, in order
- masonry45%
- permits and plans27%
- porches and stairs13%
- carpentry10%
- roofing and drainage2%
Cited buildings here were built around 1903 on average, and 70% of cited owners do not live at the property.
Englewood is mostly brick two-flats
The photograph is one of ours, a brick two-flat taken from cited to closed. It is not a picture of Englewood itself. It is the building type your blocks are made of, and the standard we finish them to.
Knowing the type matters more than it sounds. It decides whether your notice is a mortar problem or a framing one, whether a permit is needed before anyone touches it, and what the inspector will look at when they come back.
See more of our workWhat we fix most in Englewood
Notices here lead with masonry, then permits and plans. These are the trades that actually close cases on these blocks, and we self-perform all but the licensed ones.
Tuckpointing & Repointing
The joints get ground out and repointed to match, so the wall stops shedding mortar and the inspector stops writing it up.
On the notice as: Repair exterior wall, Building in disrepair
Brick Replacement
Cracked and missing brick swapped for units that match yours, so the repair disappears instead of announcing itself.
On the notice as: Repair exterior wall
Masonry Repair & Restoration
The full exterior brought back, including terra cotta and historic ornament, when patching one spot will not satisfy anybody.
On the notice as: Repair exterior wall, Building in disrepair
Foundation & Areaway Walls
Where the building meets the ground, put right. The City treats these as serious, and so should you, because everything above depends on it.
On the notice as: Repair defective foundation, Repair areaway wall
Porches, Stairs & Decks
Porches and exterior stairs rebuilt to current Chicago code, which is the item the City is least willing to be patient about.
On the notice as: Repair porch system, Repair exterior stair
Permits, Plans & Unpermitted Work
Drawings prepared, permits pulled under our licence, and old unpermitted work made legal. You never have to call the department yourself.
On the notice as: Plans & permits required, Work not allowed
Cited in Englewood? Find out what it costs.
We price every item on your notice in person, for free, and tell you honestly which ones are repairs and which are replacements.
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