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1825 N Karlov Ave

Hermosa, Chicago IL 60639 13344140110000 3 units · 1904

This building has a substantial enforcement record over the last seven years, and our model predicts continuing maintenance failures over 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
10
FewerMore

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

Building characteristics
Units3
Year built1904
Stories
Building area3,206 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13344140110000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
1838 N Karlov Ave #1

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The three-unit residential building at 1825 N Karlov Ave in the Hermosa neighborhood, owned by Lydia Maestre, has been standing since 1904 and has experienced several notable events over the past seven years. Most significantly, in February 2020, the building underwent a series of complaint-driven inspections that resulted in six code violations, though all of these were subsequently resolved. The property has maintained an active response record with five 311 service requests in recent years, with the most recent being a tree trim request in September 2025. The building has faced recurring rodent issues, with two rat complaints filed in May 2024 and one in August 2024. Additionally, there were maintenance-related requests for garbage cart services and blue recycling cart issues in April and May 2024 respectively. While the building has had some challenges, particularly with pest management and waste disposal matters, it's worth noting that all recorded building code violations have been resolved and only one building permit has been issued in the past seven years.

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Risk rating

How 1825 N Karlov 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
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Out of 1618 buildings in this neighborhood, 1586 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

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Predicted 12-month outcome
28%
No code
violation
72%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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Code violations, owner's portfolio

Building violations across all properties this owner is registered on — a signal of systemic maintenance issues.

Code violations (past 7 years)

City of Chicago Department of Buildings violations issued at this address over the last 7 years — a direct record of enforcement activity.

Building size

Total building square footage is a proxy for property scale and management complexity.

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 72%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

1825 N Karlov Ave event timeline

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

2024
311 Request Aug 16
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint
311 RequestMay 02
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint

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