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6942 W Diversey Ave

Montclare, Chicago IL 60707 13301330340000 4 units · 1956

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 Montclare — not a forecast
Above average
avg 0.8
3
FewerMore

This building has 3 building violations (7y), above the Montclare average of 0.8.

Building characteristics
Units4
Year built1956
Stories
Building area1,790 sq ft
Property class212
PIN (Cook County parcel)13301330340000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
6942 W Diversey Ave

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The four-unit residential building at 6942 W Diversey Avenue in Chicago's Montclare neighborhood, owned by Frederick Edwards, was constructed in 1956 and has experienced a series of notable incidents over the past seven years. The building underwent four regular inspections between 2019 and 2022, three of which were complaint-driven, though all identified code violations were resolved. The property has generated eleven 311 service requests during this period, with the most recent being a dead animal pick-up request in May 2026. Of particular concern is the cluster of service requests in early 2025, which included multiple dead animal pick-up requests, a sewer cleaning inspection request, a missed garbage pick-up complaint, and a building violation report – a pattern suggesting potential ongoing maintenance or sanitation challenges at the property. While all building violations have been resolved according to records, the frequency and nature of service requests in 2025, including three dead animal incidents and garbage-related issues, merit attention to the building's environmental management practices.

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Risk rating

How 6942 W Diversey 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 459 buildings in this neighborhood, 418 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

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Predicted 12-month outcome
51%
No code
violation
49%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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311 call rate, owner's portfolio

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

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.

Property class (212)

Assessor class 212 — small residential (roughly 2–6 units). The assessor's property-class code, which correlates with building type and the violation rates the model expects.

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 49%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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6942 W Diversey Ave event timeline

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2025
311 Request Feb 24
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