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1940 N Kostner Ave 1

Hermosa, Chicago IL 60639 13343040290000 2 units · 1898

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years, and our model puts it at a low risk of maintenance problems over the next 12 months. No public enforcement record to go on. Walk the building, ask the current tenants how repairs get handled, and get any promises in writing.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Hermosa — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 0.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Hermosa average of 0.9.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1898
Stories
Building area2,230 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13343040290000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
1321 N California St

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Initial analysis

The property at 1940 N Kostner Ave 1 in the Hermosa neighborhood is a two-unit building constructed in 1898 and currently owned by Maximino Arciniega. The building's documented history over the past seven years shows a total of 29 service requests filed through the 311 system, with the most recent activity occurring in 2026. The most significant recent developments involve tree-related issues, with two service requests made on April 14, 2026, including a tree emergency (now closed) and an open request for tree removal inspection. The property has experienced recurring issues with road maintenance, particularly potholes, as evidenced by four separate pothole complaints between January and February 2026, all of which have been resolved. While the building's age and history are noteworthy, it's important to note that the majority of recent service requests have been related to street and tree conditions rather than building-specific issues, with no documented complaints regarding the building's structure or residential systems during this period.

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Risk rating

How 1940 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

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
49thpercentile

Out of 1618 buildings in this neighborhood, 825 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
74%
No code
violation
26%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Year built

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Lot size

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Number of bedrooms

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12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 26%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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1940 N Kostner Ave 1 event timeline

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2021
311 Request Dec 29
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint

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