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6818 W North Ave

Galewood, Chicago IL 60707 13313270280000 2 units · 1931

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 Galewood — not a forecast
Above average
avg 0.8
2
FewerMore

This building has 2 building violations (7y), above the Galewood average of 0.8.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1931
Stories
Building area2,560 sq ft
Property class212
PIN (Cook County parcel)13313270280000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
1526 Park Ave

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 6818 W North Ave in the Galewood neighborhood was constructed in 1931 and is currently owned by 6818 N AVE INC. Over the past seven years, the property has experienced some notable issues, with two unresolved building code violations recorded in March 2020 under complaint-driven inspections. The building has generated a total of 14 service requests to the 311 system during this period, with the most recent being a sidewalk inspection request from April 2026 that remains open. There appears to have been a period in mid-2025 with multiple incidents, including two abandoned vehicle complaints in August and September, and two fly dumping complaints in July, all of which were closed. More recently, in April 2026, there were reports of rodent activity that were addressed through rodent baiting, though this request for service was also marked as closed. The concentration of service requests in 2025-2026, particularly related to pest control and waste issues, suggests some ongoing challenges with property maintenance and environmental conditions, though it's worth noting that not all service requests are directly related to the building's condition or management.

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Risk rating

How 6818 W North 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
9thpercentile

Out of 354 buildings in this neighborhood, 322 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
52%
No code
violation
48%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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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.

Location

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Violation rate, owner's portfolio

Per-property violation rate across the owner's portfolio.

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 48%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

6818 W North Ave event timeline

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2026
311 Request Apr 13
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint
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