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3625 W Belmont Ave

Avondale, Chicago IL 60618 13261070010000 4 units · 1907

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Avondale
Above average
avg 0.7
24
FewerMore

This building has 24 building violations (7y), above the Avondale average of 0.7.

Building characteristics
Units4
Year built1907
Stories
Building area3,432 sq ft
Property class212
PIN (Cook County parcel)13261070010000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Samuel Soto
Mailing address
3625 W Belmont Av

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AI summary

The 4-unit residential building at 3625 W Belmont Ave in Avondale, owned by Samuel Soto, has a concerning record over the past several years. Built in 1907, this property has accumulated a noteworthy number of building violations and service requests, with 37 violations and 60 service requests recorded under the owner's name in total. Most significantly, there are currently six unresolved building code violations from February 2021 that were generated from complaint-driven inspections. While more recent service requests from 2026 show some positive progress with five graffiti removal requests and two vacant building complaints being resolved, these issues suggest ongoing maintenance and security challenges. Additionally, a garbage cart maintenance request was addressed in February 2026, indicating some level of communal property upkeep was required. The pattern of violations and service requests, particularly the cluster of unresolved building code violations from 2021 and the high total counts, suggests the building has experienced persistent issues requiring attention over an extended period.

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Risk rating

How 3625 W Belmont 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

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
1stpercentile

Out of 3669 buildings in this neighborhood, 3632 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
22%
No code
violation
78%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Violation rate, owner's portfolio

Per-property violation rate across the owner's portfolio.

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 severity forecast
No violation 18.7%
Moderate concern 64.6%
Severe concern 16.6%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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3625 W Belmont Ave event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jun 13
Graffiti Removal Request
311 RequestMay 15
Vacant/Abandoned Building Complaint

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