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2473 N Albany Ave

Logan Square, Chicago IL 60647 13253200410000 2 units · 1908

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years, and our model puts it at a low risk of maintenance problems over the next 12 months. No public enforcement record to go on. Walk the building, ask the current tenants how repairs get handled, and get any promises in writing.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Logan Square — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 0.7
0
FewerMore

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

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1908
Stories
Building area3,396 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13253200410000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
2473 N Albany Av

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 2473 N Albany Ave in Logan Square, owned by Keith C Watson, has been standing since 1908 and has experienced limited documented issues over the past seven years. The property has had nine service requests submitted through the 311 system, with the most recent being a graffiti removal request in February 2026. Notably, there were five consecutive reports of alley potholes filed between September and November 2025, suggesting a significant and persistent infrastructure concern in the immediate vicinity, though all these issues have been resolved according to their closed status. Additionally, there was one request for tree trimming in August 2025, though it's worth noting that this type of request is no longer being accepted under current city policies. The relatively small number of service requests over this period, while indicating some maintenance issues, also suggests that there have not been any major safety or resident experience problems reported through the 311 system.

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Risk rating

How 2473 N Albany 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
95thpercentile

Out of 5187 buildings in this neighborhood, 259 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
82%
No code
violation
18%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Year built

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12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 18%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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2473 N Albany Ave event timeline

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2024
311 Request Feb 11
Water Lead Test Kit Request

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