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1317 W Albion Ave

Rogers Park, Chicago IL 60626 11323180070000 3 units · 1904

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 Rogers Park — not a forecast
Above average
avg 2.3
5
FewerMore

This building has 5 building violations (7y), above the Rogers Park average of 2.3.

Building characteristics
Units3
Year built1904
Stories
Building area5,754 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)11323180070000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
854 Ellen Way

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Initial analysis

The three-unit, four-story residential building at 1317 W Albion Ave in Rogers Park, constructed in 1904 and currently owned by Robert J Leeson, has experienced several significant events in recent years that warrant attention. Most notably, there are currently five open, unresolved violations recorded as of October 22, 2025, which were all triggered by complaint-driven inspections. While these specific violations are still pending resolution, they represent a concerning recent trend in building code compliance. The property has also generated multiple service requests through the 311 system over the past seven years, totaling 16 requests. Recent service requests from 2025 include inspection-related concerns such as porch inspections and a fly dumping complaint, along with multiple yard waste pick-up requests. The building has also engaged with water safety protocols, as evidenced by two water lead test kit requests in 2025, one of which required a follow-up inspection in April 2026. While some issues appear to have been resolved through the 311 system, the accumulation of open violations and recent inspection-related requests may indicate ongoing maintenance and safety monitoring needs within the building.

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Risk rating

How 1317 W Albion 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
40thpercentile

Out of 1541 buildings in this neighborhood, 925 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
47%
No code
violation
53%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Township: Rogers Park

Located in Rogers Park. The township captures local housing-market and code-enforcement patterns that affect all properties in the area.

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Building size

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12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 53%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

1317 W Albion Ave event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Apr 15
Water Lead Test Visit Request

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