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2226 N Kostner Ave 1

Hermosa, Chicago IL 60639 13341140310000 2 units · 1914

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Hermosa
Above average
avg 0.9
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 building violations (7y), above the Hermosa average of 0.9.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1914
Stories
Building area2,112 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13341140310000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Beverly Griffith
Mailing address
2226 N Kostner Av

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AI summary

The two-unit residential building at 2226 N Kostner Ave 1 in Hermosa, owned by Beverly Griffith and constructed in 1914, has maintained a relatively stable record over the past seven years, though there are some notable points of concern. The building currently has an unresolved building code violation from February 2026, which represents the only documented building violation on record during this period. The property has generated a total of eight 311 service requests, with the most recent being a snow removal complaint from November 2025. Other service requests include a blue recycling cart issue (November 2025), a building-related violation (September 2025), and two tree trimming requests (November 2024) which were submitted after the city had ceased accepting such requests. While the number of service requests is moderate for a building of this age, the presence of an open building code violation as of early 2026 is particularly noteworthy. Most other service requests have been properly addressed and marked as closed, indicating responsive handling of various maintenance and service issues.

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Risk rating

How 2226 N Kostner 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

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
31stpercentile

Out of 1617 buildings in this neighborhood, 1116 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
64%
No code
violation
36%
Code violation
likely
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311 calls (past 7 years)

311 service requests tied to this address over 7 years.

311 call rate, owner's portfolio

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

Number of rooms

Total room count is a proxy for property scale.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 64.6%
Moderate concern 27.8%
Severe concern 7.6%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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2226 N Kostner Ave 1 event timeline

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2026
Building Violation Feb 05 Serious
COMPLAINT
OPEN

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