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1905 N Kostner Ave

Hermosa, Chicago IL 60639 13344000150000 2 units · 1914

This building has a substantial enforcement record over the last seven years, but recent activity points to a low risk of further maintenance problems 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 Hermosa — not a forecast
Above average
avg 0.9
3
FewerMore

This building has 3 building violations (7y), above the Hermosa average of 0.9.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1914
Stories
Building area1,876 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13344000150000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
1905 N Kostner Ave 2F

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 1905 N Kostner Ave in Chicago's Hermosa neighborhood, owned by Porfirio Aguilar, is a century-old structure built in 1914 that has recently experienced a concerning pattern of unresolved issues. Most significantly, there are currently three open building code violations as of February 11, 2026, all triggered by complaint-driven inspections. The property has also generated notable concern regarding pest control, with multiple rodent-related incidents; while one rat complaint from May 19, 2026 has been resolved, two additional rat complaints were filed in June 2026, with the most recent still open as of June 16, 2026.

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Risk rating

How 1905 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
33rdpercentile

Out of 1618 buildings in this neighborhood, 1084 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
68%
No code
violation
32%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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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 bedrooms

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12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 32%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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1905 N Kostner Ave event timeline

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2026
311 Request Jul 20
Building Violation
311 RequestJul 17
Building Violation

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