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3531 N Whipple St

Avondale, Chicago IL 60618 13243040140000 2 units · 1906

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 Avondale
At or below average
avg 0.7
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Avondale average of 0.7.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1906
Stories
Building area2,014 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13243040140000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Rafael & Laura Madrid
Mailing address
3531 N Whipple

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AI summary

The two-unit residential building at 3531 N Whipple St in Chicago's Avondale neighborhood, owned by Rafael & Laura Madrid, was constructed in 1906 and has been relatively stable over the past seven years according to available city records. The property has generated only four service requests through the 311 system during this period, with three of these related to tree maintenance issues – two planting requests, one of which remains open as of March 2025, and one that was successfully closed in June 2024. The fourth service request was for a vicious animal complaint filed in June 2024, which was closed, though the specific resolution details are not provided in the record. The most recent service request, from May 2026, pertains to a street pothole complaint that remains open, though this is an external infrastructure issue rather than a building-related concern. Overall, the limited number of service requests over this timeframe suggests relatively few reported issues with the property itself, with most concerns relating to outdoor maintenance matters.

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Risk rating

How 3531 N Whipple St'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
82ndpercentile

Out of 3669 buildings in this neighborhood, 660 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
79%
No code
violation
21%
Code violation
likely
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Township: Lake View

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12-Month severity forecast
No violation 75.7%
Moderate concern 19.7%
Severe concern 4.7%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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3531 N Whipple St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request May 31
Pothole in Street Complaint

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