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2528 N Ridgeway Ave 1

Logan Square, Chicago IL 60647 13263190280000 2 units · 1900

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model puts this building at a low risk of further maintenance problems 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 Logan Square — not a forecast
Above average
avg 0.7
2
FewerMore

This building has 2 building violations (7y), above the Logan Square average of 0.7.

The bar and the rating point different ways because they measure different things: the bar counts building violations already on file, the rating forecasts the next 12 months.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1900
Stories
Building area1,617 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13263190280000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
2528 N Ridgeway Av

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 2528 N Ridgeway Ave in Logan Square, owned by Carrie Valencia, has experienced several notable incidents over the past few years. Most concerning are two unresolved complaint-driven building code violations recorded in December 2024, which warrant attention as they remain open in the system. The property has also been the subject of five 311 service requests between 2024 and 2026, with three relating to street infrastructure issues - specifically potholes - which were reported and subsequently addressed by the Department of Streets and Sanitation. Additionally, there was one closed 311 service request regarding an abandoned vehicle complaint in April 2026, and one information-only call to 311 City Services in March 2026. The building, constructed in 1900, has maintained a relatively low number of documented violations and service requests over the seven-year period under review, though the presence of unresolved building code violations is noteworthy.

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Risk rating

How 2528 N Ridgeway 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
59thpercentile

Out of 5187 buildings in this neighborhood, 2127 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
75%
No code
violation
25%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Owner's portfolio size

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Year built

The year a building was constructed is a proxy for its maintenance challenges.

Number of rooms

Total room count is a proxy for property scale.

12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 25%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

2528 N Ridgeway Ave 1 event timeline

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

2024
Building Violation Dec 05 Serious
COMPLAINT
OPEN
Building ViolationDec 05
COMPLAINT

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