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1343 W Hood Ave 2Nd

Edgewater, Chicago IL 60660 14051220040000 2 units · 1910

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 Edgewater
At or below average
avg 2.1
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Edgewater average of 2.1.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1910
Stories
Building area3,264 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)14051220040000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Doug & Ramona Shaeffer
Mailing address
1343 W Hood Av

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AI summary

The two-unit residential building at 1343 W Hood Ave in Edgewater, owned by Doug and Ramona Shaeffer, was constructed in 1910 and has maintained a relatively stable record over the past seven years. The property has generated a total of ten 311 service requests, with the most recent showing a notable cluster of tree-related concerns in February 2026, where multiple tree trim requests were submitted, though these were indicated as no longer being accepted. The building has experienced some environmental challenges, including a basement water issue reported in April 2026. Other maintenance matters have included road infrastructure concerns, with a pothole complaint filed in May 2026 and a tree emergency reported in March 2026. While the frequency and variety of service requests might suggest ongoing maintenance needs, particularly regarding external landscaping and water management systems, the issues appear to have been addressed reasonably promptly, as all recorded service requests are listed as closed. The building's record shows no documented safety violations or serious structural concerns, though the relatively high number of recent service requests (nine in the first five months of 2026 alone) may indicate increased attention to property maintenance matters in recent years.

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Risk rating

How 1343 W Hood 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
92ndpercentile

Out of 1376 buildings in this neighborhood, 110 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
79%
No code
violation
21%
Code violation
likely
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Year built

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12-Month severity forecast
No violation 72.9%
Moderate concern 21.2%
Severe concern 5.9%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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1343 W Hood Ave 2Nd event timeline

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

2026
311 Request May 21
Pothole in Street Complaint
Alderman
311 RequestApr 15
Water in Basement Complaint

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