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1448 W Elmdale Chicago

Edgewater, Chicago IL 60660 14051270190000 30 units · 1920

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 Edgewater — not a forecast
Above average
avg 2.1
17
FewerMore

This building has 17 building violations (7y), above the Edgewater average of 2.1.

Building characteristics
Units30
Year built1920
Stories
Building area
Property class315
PIN (Cook County parcel)14051270190000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
Po Box 681

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The 30-unit residential building at 1448 W Elmdale in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood, constructed in 1920 and currently owned by MSK Living Trust, has experienced several significant issues in recent years that warrant attention. Most notably, there are currently six unresolved complaint-driven building code violations as of March 2026, suggesting ongoing regulatory concerns. The property has also faced multiple plumbing problems, with four separate plumbing violation complaints filed in April 2026, though these were subsequently closed. Additionally, there are two current roadway maintenance issues in the vicinity (one closed street pothole complaint and one open alley pothole complaint) that, while not directly related to the building's condition, may affect access to the property.

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Risk rating

How 1448 W Elmdale Chicago'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
4thpercentile

Out of 1377 buildings in this neighborhood, 1322 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
8%
No code
violation
92%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

The data points that most influenced this building's risk rating — ranked by the weight the model placed on each one.

Code violations, owner's portfolio

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

Lot size

Total lot square footage is a proxy for property scale.

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.

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 92%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

1448 W Elmdale Chicago event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Apr 17
Buildings - Plumbing Violation
311 RequestApr 17
Buildings - Plumbing Violation

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