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2909 N Milwaukee Ave

Avondale, Chicago IL 60618 13262150980000 6 units · 1918

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
4
FewerMore

This building has 4 building violations (7y), above the Avondale average of 0.7.

Building characteristics
Units6
Year built1918
Stories
Building area11,270 sq ft
Property class212
PIN (Cook County parcel)13262150980000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
2021 53Rd St

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Initial analysis

The six-unit residential building at 2909 N Milwaukee Ave in Avondale, owned by Shuman Chehade and constructed in 1918, has experienced several notable issues over the past seven years. Most concerning are the two unresolved periodic routine violations from December 2021 and April 2021, which suggest ongoing compliance issues that have not been adequately addressed. While there have been four building violations recorded during this period, one complaint-driven inspection from 2019 was resolved, indicating some level of responsiveness to certain regulatory requirements. The property has generated 26 311 service requests, with the most recent activity occurring in 2026, primarily consisting of graffiti removal requests and parking code enforcement reviews. Notably, there are two unresolved alley pothole complaints from early 2026, which could impact access to the property. The building's permit activity over the past seven years shows a total of four building permits issued, with one permit-related inspection in December 2021 that was resolved, though it's worth noting that four building permits were issued during this period overall.

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Risk rating

How 2909 N Milwaukee 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
23%
No code
violation
77%
Code violation
likely
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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.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 14.3%
Moderate concern 83.2%
Severe concern 2.6%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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The story over time

2909 N Milwaukee Ave event timeline

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

2026
311 Request May 26
Graffiti Removal Request
311 RequestMay 22
Graffiti Removal Request

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