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3157 W Diversey Ave

Logan Square, Chicago IL 60647 13253000010000 2 units · 1902

This building has a substantial enforcement record over the last seven years, and our model predicts continuing maintenance failures over the next 12 months. Read the records below before you sign. Ask which issues were resolved, get repair commitments in writing, and inspect the unit yourself.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Logan Square — not a forecast
Above average
avg 0.7
10
FewerMore

This building has 10 building violations (7y), above the Logan Square average of 0.7.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1902
Stories
Building area13,664 sq ft
Property class212
PIN (Cook County parcel)13253000010000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
235 Elm Rd

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The two-unit building at 3157 W Diversey Ave in Logan Square, owned by Anoosh Varda, has a rather concerning history since its construction in 1902. Most notably, there are currently four unresolved periodic routine inspection violations as of April 2026, along with a complaint-driven inspection violation from November 2019 that remains open. The property has experienced multiple environmental issues, including asbestos concerns in 2002 and illegal dumping in 2001, with significant administrative violations recorded in August 2007 resulting in fines totaling $1,200 for various code infractions. The building's recent history shows multiple 311 service requests, particularly for graffiti removal, with four such incidents reported between October and November 2025, all of which have been closed. While there are some resolved periodic routine violations from August 2019 and limited recorded building permits (4 in the past seven years), the persistence of open violations and their inspection history suggest ongoing regulatory concerns that may impact resident experience and safety.

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Risk rating

How 3157 W Diversey 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
1stpercentile

Out of 5187 buildings in this neighborhood, 5135 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
21%
No code
violation
79%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

The data points that most influenced this building's risk rating — ranked by the weight the model placed on each one.

Code violations, owner's portfolio

Building violations across all properties this owner is registered on — a signal of systemic maintenance issues.

Code violations (past 7 years)

City of Chicago Department of Buildings violations issued at this address over the last 7 years — a direct record of enforcement activity.

Building size

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

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 79%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

3157 W Diversey Ave event timeline

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

2026
Building Violation Apr 20 Serious
PERIODIC
OPEN
Building ViolationApr 20
PERIODIC

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