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2523 W Winona St 1Stft

Lincoln Square, Chicago IL 60625 13124020380000 4 units · 1913

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years, and our model puts it at a low risk of maintenance problems over the next 12 months. No public enforcement record to go on. Walk the building, ask the current tenants how repairs get handled, and get any promises in writing.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Lincoln Square — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 0.6
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Lincoln Square average of 0.6.

Building characteristics
Units4
Year built1913
Stories
Building area3,160 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13124020380000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
2523 W Winona

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Initial analysis

The four-unit residential building at 2523 W Winona St in Lincoln Square, constructed in 1913 and currently owned by Elysabeth S Alfano, has a mixed record of maintenance and service requests over the past seven years (2019-2026). The most recent and notable issues include plumbing violations and a sewer cave-in inspection in March 2025, both of which have been resolved. The property has also experienced a series of tree-related issues in early 2025, with four separate tree trim requests made between February and June 2025, though it's worth noting that these particular requests were for types that are no longer being accepted. The earliest documented environmental complaint dates back to November 2000 regarding service stations/storage tanks, though the resolution status and relevance to current conditions are unclear given the significant time gap. Overall, while the building has experienced some maintenance issues typical of its age and location, particularly regarding trees and plumbing, there are no documented patterns of serious or recurring safety concerns in the available record.

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Risk rating

How 2523 W Winona St 1Stft'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
31stpercentile

Out of 2578 buildings in this neighborhood, 1779 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
65%
No code
violation
35%
Code violation
likely
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311 call rate, owner's portfolio

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Number of bedrooms

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12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 35%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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2523 W Winona St 1Stft event timeline

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2025
311 Request Mar 07
Buildings - Plumbing Violation

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