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3543 N Lawndale Chicago

Avondale, Chicago IL 60618 13233030120000 12 units · 1925

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model predicts a high risk of further maintenance problems in the next 12 months. A few records worth reading before you sign. Check whether they were closed out, and ask what was actually fixed.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Avondale — not a forecast
Above average
avg 0.6
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 building violations (7y), above the Avondale average of 0.6.

Building characteristics
Units12
Year built1925
Stories
Building area8,826 sq ft
Property class314
PIN (Cook County parcel)13233030120000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
4311 N Ravenswood Ave

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Initial analysis

The 12-unit residential building at 3543 N Lawndale in Chicago's Avondale neighborhood, constructed in 1925, has experienced several maintenance and regulatory challenges over the past seven years. As of October 2023, there is one unresolved building code violation from March 2026 related to a complaint-driven inspection, representing the most significant regulatory concern in recent history. The property has generated multiple 311 service requests in the past year, with recent recurring issues primarily related to sign repairs, as evidenced by three active or recent sign repair requests between April and June 2026. The building's service request history also includes a closed finance parking code enforcement review and an open pothole complaint from March 2026.

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Risk rating

How 3543 N Lawndale Chicago'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
5thpercentile

Out of 3681 buildings in this neighborhood, 3497 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
40%
No code
violation
60%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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Lot size

Total lot square footage is a proxy for property scale.

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

Building size

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

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 60%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

3543 N Lawndale Chicago event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Aug 04
Building Violation
Building ViolationMar 09
COMPLAINT

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