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2521 W Farragut Ave

Lincoln Square, Chicago IL 60625 13122320060000 2 units · 1953

This building has a substantial enforcement record over the last seven years, but recent activity points to a low risk of further maintenance problems 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 Lincoln Square — not a forecast
Above average
avg 0.6
14
FewerMore

This building has 14 building violations (7y), above the Lincoln Square average of 0.6.

The bar and the rating point different ways because they measure different things: the bar counts building violations already on file, the rating forecasts the next 12 months.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1953
Stories
Building area2,448 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13122320060000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
2521 W Farragut Avenue

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 2521 W Farragut Ave in Lincoln Square, owned by Ekaterini Dimatos and constructed in 1953, has a notable history of service requests and violations over the past seven years, with particular emphasis on recent activity. In January 2025, multiple complaint-driven inspections resulted in six building code violations, though it's worth noting that all were promptly complied with and resolved. The property has experienced recurring pest management issues, as evidenced by two rodent-related complaints in 2025 (one still open and one closed), and has also required a water lead test kit request in May 2026, which remains open as of the latest available data. Additional service requests include two parking-related finance enforcement reviews and a dead animal pickup request in July 2025, both of which were successfully resolved. The building's record shows consistent engagement with city services and prompt addressing of violations, though the recent lead testing and pest management issues may be of particular interest to current and prospective tenants.

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Risk rating

How 2521 W Farragut 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
74thpercentile

Out of 2578 buildings in this neighborhood, 670 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
81%
No code
violation
19%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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Owner's portfolio size

The number of parcels this owner is registered on — larger portfolios can mean more management complexity.

Number of bedrooms

Total bedroom count is a proxy for property scale.

Property class (315)

Assessor class 315 — apartment / larger residential. The assessor's property-class code, which correlates with building type and the violation rates the model expects.

12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 19%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

2521 W Farragut Ave event timeline

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

2026
311 Request May 18
Water Lead Test Kit Request
311 RequestApr 02
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint

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