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2252 N Western Ave

Logan Square, Chicago IL 60647 13362130180000 3 units · 1908

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 Logan Square — not a forecast
Above average
avg 0.7
21
FewerMore

This building has 21 building violations (7y), above the Logan Square average of 0.7.

Building characteristics
Units3
Year built1908
Stories
Building area6,312 sq ft
Property class212
PIN (Cook County parcel)13362130180000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
6105 N Karlov

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The three-unit residential building at 2252 N Western Ave in the Logan Square neighborhood, owned by Juan Gonzalez, has experienced significant ongoing maintenance and inspection challenges in 2026. Most notably, there are seven unresolved periodic routine inspection violations recorded on May 13, 2026, suggesting potential systemic issues that have not been addressed through standard remediation processes. The building has also encountered several infrastructure and maintenance concerns in recent months, with at least three open sewer-related service requests (two sewer cleaning inspection requests from late May and early June 2026) and recurring water issues, as evidenced by two water-on-street complaints in June 2026. These service requests follow a pattern of building maintenance concerns, as the property has accumulated a total of 21 building violations and 37 311 service requests over the past seven years, though only one building permit has been recorded during this period. While the building's age (built in 1908) is typical for the neighborhood, the current cluster of open violations and service requests in 2026 indicates a period of heightened maintenance challenges that may affect resident experience and building safety.

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Risk rating

How 2252 N Western 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
1stpercentile

Out of 5187 buildings in this neighborhood, 5135 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
22%
No code
violation
78%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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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.

Number of rooms

Total room count is a proxy for property scale.

Code violations, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 78%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

2252 N Western Ave event timeline

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

2026
Building Violation May 13 Serious
PERIODIC
OPEN
Building ViolationMay 13
PERIODIC

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