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2947 N Lawndale Ave

Avondale, Chicago IL 60618 13261160180000 2 units · 1908

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model sees a moderate chance of more 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 built1908
Stories
Building area2,188 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13261160180000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
2453 N Francisco Ave

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The two-unit building at 2947 N Lawndale Ave in Chicago's Avondale neighborhood, owned by Miguel Hurtado, has been standing since 1908. The property has maintained a relatively clean record over the past seven years, with only one building violation documented, though notably this violation from March 2024 remains open and unresolved. The building's service request history shows increased activity in 2025, particularly concerning water quality, with three Water Lead Test Kit requests recorded between May and September, and one still pending as of July 2025. The property has also had two garbage cart maintenance requests in late 2025, both of which have been resolved, and one rodent baiting complaint in March 2025 that was addressed. While the building's overall violation and service request record is not excessive, the presence of multiple water quality testing requests and an unresolved building violation warrant attention.

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Risk rating

How 2947 N Lawndale 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
14thpercentile

Out of 3681 buildings in this neighborhood, 3166 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
53%
No code
violation
47%
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.

Number of bedrooms

Total bedroom count is a proxy for property scale.

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 47%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

2947 N Lawndale Ave event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Sep 02
Water Lead Test Kit Request
311 RequestJul 21
Water Lead Test Kit Request

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