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1820 N Kedvale Ave 1St

Hermosa, Chicago IL 60639 13344120350000 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
Above average
avg 0.9
10
FewerMore

This building has 10 building violations (7y), above the Hermosa average of 0.9.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1898
Stories
Building area2,034 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13344120350000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Joel Tubens Hernandez
Mailing address
1820 N Kedvale Ave

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AI summary

The two-unit residential building at 1820 N Kedvale Ave in the Hermosa neighborhood, owned by Joel Tubens Hernandez, was constructed in 1898 and has experienced several concerning issues in recent years. Most notably, there are currently seven unresolved complaint-driven inspection violations on record as of May 2025, all of which are linked to the same date and remain open without resolution. These violations represent a significant current concern, given their recent nature and the number of open violations filed under the owner's name. In addition to these building code violations, there was one documented 311 service request in April 2024, though this particular incident was classified as an "Information Only Call" and was subsequently closed without indicating any specific problem or violation. The combination of multiple open building violations and the age of the property raises potential concerns about maintenance and code compliance, though the 311 call for information does not suggest any major issues requiring immediate attention.

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Risk rating

How 1820 N Kedvale Ave 1St'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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311 call rate, owner's portfolio

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

Lot size

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Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 59.1%
Moderate concern 30.1%
Severe concern 10.8%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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1820 N Kedvale Ave 1St event timeline

Building violations, environmental complaints and enforcement, permits, scofflaw listings, and 311 calls — most recent records in order.

2025
Building Violation May 19 Serious
COMPLAINT
OPEN
Building ViolationMay 19
COMPLAINT

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