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7206 W Pratt Ave

Edison Park, Chicago IL 60631 09362290160000 5 units · 1930

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 Edison Park — not a forecast
Above average
avg 0.6
5
FewerMore

This building has 5 building violations (7y), above the Edison Park average of 0.6.

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Initial analysis

The five-unit building at 7206 W Pratt Ave in Edison Park, owned by Michael Bednarz and constructed in 1930, has experienced significant and unresolved issues in recent years, particularly related to water infrastructure problems. Most notably, there are currently five open building violations from August 2025 and two open violations from May 2025, all categorized as complaint-driven inspections. The property has generated multiple 311 service requests in recent months, with particularly concerning activity in July 2026, including complaints about low water pressure, water leaks, and water availability issues, with some matters remaining unresolved. The building's violation and service request history shows a pattern of water-related problems, including a basement water issue, plumbing violations, and multiple low water pressure complaints.

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Building characteristics
Units5
Year built1930
Stories—
Building area6,120 sq ft
Property class212
PIN (Cook County parcel)09362290160000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
8945 Mason

Landlord portfolio

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Risk rating

How 7206 W Pratt 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
6thpercentile

Out of 206 buildings in this neighborhood, 194 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
48%
No code
violation
52%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Lot size

Total lot square footage is a proxy for property scale.

Building size

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

Property class (212)

Assessor class 212 — small residential (roughly 2–6 units). The assessor's property-class code, which correlates with building type and the violation rates the model expects.

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 52%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

7206 W Pratt Ave event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jul 30
Water in Basement Complaint
311 City Services
311 RequestJul 14
Buildings - Plumbing Violation

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