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1320 W Elmdale Ave

Edgewater, Chicago IL 60660 14051280450000 4 units · 1908

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years, and our model puts it at a low risk of maintenance problems over the next 12 months. No public enforcement record to go on. Walk the building, ask the current tenants how repairs get handled, and get any promises in writing.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Edgewater — not a forecast
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
Units4
Year built1908
Stories
Building area4,188 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)14051280450000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
1442 W Edgewater Ave

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Initial analysis

The four-unit residential building at 1320 W Elmdale Ave in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood is a 1908 property currently owned by Thomas G Hamilton. The building's recent service request history over the past seven years shows minimal property-related issues, with only one building permit recorded during this period, which suggests limited construction or major maintenance activities. The property has received three 311 service requests since 2024, with the most recent being an abandoned vehicle complaint in September 2025, though this issue pertains to street rather than building concerns. The other reported incidents include a street water issue (February 2025) and a garbage cart maintenance matter (November 2024), all of which have been closed. It's worth noting that these external issues are not directly related to the building's condition or management, as no internal building complaints or major service requests have been filed through the 311 system during this period.

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Risk rating

How 1320 W Elmdale 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
51stpercentile

Out of 1377 buildings in this neighborhood, 675 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
66%
No code
violation
34%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Building size

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

Year built

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Location

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12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 34%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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