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3046 N Kostner Ave

Hermosa, Chicago IL 60641 13271140250000 2 units · 1926

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 Hermosa — not a forecast
Above average
avg 0.9
2
FewerMore

This building has 2 building violations (7y), above the Hermosa average of 0.9.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1926
Stories
Building area2,318 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13271140250000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
3046 N Kostner Av

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Initial analysis

The two-unit, 1926 building at 3046 N Kostner Ave in the Hermosa neighborhood, owned by Sanjuana Vargas, has maintained a relatively stable record over recent years, with the most significant cluster of issues occurring in 2026. The property has experienced two building code violations in the past seven years, both from November 2019, which were promptly resolved. The most recent service requests cover a range of maintenance and environmental concerns, including a rodent baiting complaint, tree removal inspection, garbage cart maintenance, and two alley pothole complaints, all recorded in early to mid-2026. The tree removal request remains open as of October 2023. An environmental complaint regarding illegal dumping was filed in 1998, though this appears to be an isolated incident from the distant past. While the building has encountered occasional maintenance issues, most violations and service requests have been addressed promptly, with the exception of the currently open tree removal request.

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Risk rating

How 3046 N Kostner 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
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Out of 1618 buildings in this neighborhood, 1505 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
42%
No code
violation
58%
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.

311 call rate, owner's portfolio

Per-property 311 call rate across the owner's portfolio.

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 58%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

3046 N Kostner Ave event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jul 07
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint
311 RequestJun 14
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint

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