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2928 N Lawndale Ave 1

Avondale, Chicago IL 60618 13261150510000 2 units · 1922

This building has a substantial enforcement record over the last seven years, and our model sees a moderate chance of more in 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 Avondale — not a forecast
Above average
avg 0.6
4
FewerMore

This building has 4 building violations (7y), above the Avondale average of 0.6.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1922
Stories
Building area2,646 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13261150510000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
2928 N Lawndale

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 2928 N Lawndale Ave in Chicago's Avondale neighborhood, owned by Fermin Nevarez, has experienced several significant issues over the past couple of years. Most notably, there are currently four unresolved building code violations dating from 2024 and 2021, with the most recent permits-related violations recorded in August 2024. The property has maintained a relatively low volume of service requests to city officials, with only two 311 service requests in the past seven years, including one for garbage cart maintenance in March 2026 that was closed, and another open request from the same month regarding sign repairs. While the building's age (built in 1922) and unit count (2) are typical for the neighborhood, the recent cluster of permit-related violations and ongoing building code issues warrant attention, particularly given that all four building code violations remain unresolved as of October 2023.

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Risk rating

How 2928 N Lawndale Ave 1'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
10thpercentile

Out of 3681 buildings in this neighborhood, 3313 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
48%
No code
violation
52%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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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.

Violation rate, owner's portfolio

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

Lot size

Total lot square footage is a proxy for property scale.

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 52%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

2928 N Lawndale Ave 1 event timeline

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

2024
Building Violation Aug 19 Serious
PERMIT
OPEN
Building ViolationAug 01
PERMIT

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