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2523 W Winona St 1Stft

Lincoln Square, Chicago IL 60625 13124020380000 4 units · 1913

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Lincoln Square
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

Grade A–B — Low risk

City inspectors rarely find violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Grade C — Moderate risk

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Grade D–F — High risk

Elevated violation and complaint history. City inspectors have found issues here before and are statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
51stpercentile

Out of 2564 buildings in this neighborhood, 1256 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
74%
No code
violation
26%
Code violation
likely
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12-Month severity forecast
No violation 71.9%
Moderate concern 23.9%
Severe concern 4.3%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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The story over time

2523 W Winona St 1Stft event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jun 12
Tree Emergency
311 RequestJan 27
Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED)

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