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1936 N Karlov Ave 2Nd

Hermosa, Chicago IL 60639 13344050240000 2 units · 1898

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
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 area2,524 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13344050240000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
William Gavilanez
Mailing address
Po Box 411661

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AI summary

The two-unit residential building at 1936 N Karlov Ave 2nd in Hermosa, owned by William Gavilanez, is a 125-year-old structure built in 1898. The building's record over the past seven years shows minimal external issues, with only one 311 service request recorded in March 2026, though this was related to an abandoned vehicle complaint and not directly concerning the building itself. The property has accumulated three building violations over the same seven-year period, suggesting some regulatory compliance issues, though the nature and resolution status of these violations are not specified in the data provided. The building's overall 311 service request history spans five separate incidents in seven years, though without specific details on the nature or outcomes of these requests. While the number of service requests and violations appears relatively low for a structure of its age and size, the available data is limited in scope and timeframe.

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Risk rating

How 1936 N Karlov Ave 2Nd'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
43rdpercentile

Out of 1617 buildings in this neighborhood, 922 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
71%
No code
violation
29%
Code violation
likely
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12-Month severity forecast
No violation 52.3%
Moderate concern 30.8%
Severe concern 16.9%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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1936 N Karlov Ave 2Nd event timeline

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2026
311 Request Mar 13
Abandoned Vehicle Complaint

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