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2915 N Elston Ave

Avondale, Chicago IL 60618 13252190240000 2 units · 1904

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model puts this building at a low 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
Units2
Year built1904
Stories
Building area1,589 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13252190240000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
2915 N Elston Ave

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Initial analysis

The two-unit, 1904 vintage building at 2915 N Elston Ave in Avondale, currently owned by Francisco Molina, has maintained a relatively stable record over the past seven years, with minimal violations and service requests. The most significant current issue is an unresolved permit-related inspection violation dated September 5, 2025, which stands out as the building's only documented code violation in this period. The property has experienced several maintenance and service issues, as evidenced by eight 311 service requests since 2017. These reports include a range of problems such as water-related issues (no water complaint, water on street, and check for leak requests), pest control needs (rodent baiting/rat complaint), and a nuisance animal complaint, all of which have been resolved and closed. The most recent service request on record is from May 7, 2026, regarding a no water complaint, though its status has since been closed. While the building's overall violation and complaint record doesn't indicate any pattern of persistent issues, the presence of multiple water-related complaints over the years could warrant attention, though most have been successfully resolved through 311 services.

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Risk rating

How 2915 N Elston 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
30thpercentile

Out of 3681 buildings in this neighborhood, 2577 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
67%
No code
violation
33%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Year built

The year a building was constructed is a proxy for its maintenance challenges.

Township: West Chicago

Located in West Chicago. The township captures local housing-market and code-enforcement patterns that affect all properties in the area.

Number of bedrooms

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12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 33%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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2915 N Elston Ave event timeline

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2026
311 Request May 07
No Water Complaint
311 City Services

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