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1253 W Rosedale Ave 2

Edgewater, Chicago IL 60660 14053100200000 3 units · 1913

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
Units3
Year built1913
Stories
Building area4,565 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)14053100200000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
So Wen Chow
Mailing address
3836 S Emerald

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AI summary

The three-flat residential building at 1253 W Rosedale Ave 2 in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood, owned by So Wen Chow, is a 1913 structure containing three units. Over the past seven years, the property has generated ten 311 service requests specifically related to the building, while the owner has had a total of 17 service requests across two parcels. The majority of the recent service requests in 2026 have been external to the building itself, including two public way inspection requests in June 2026, a tree emergency in June 2026, a yard waste pick-up request in May 2026, an alley pothole complaint in April 2026, and an abandoned vehicle complaint in January 2026. Importantly, none of these recent service requests directly relate to issues within the building or its immediate surroundings, suggesting relatively low maintenance issues within the property itself during this period. However, the concentration of service requests in 2026 may indicate increased attention to neighborhood infrastructure and maintenance needs during this time, though these requests primarily pertain to public infrastructure rather than building-specific concerns.

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Risk rating

How 1253 W Rosedale Ave 2'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
48thpercentile

Out of 1376 buildings in this neighborhood, 716 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
63%
No code
violation
37%
Code violation
likely
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12-Month severity forecast
No violation 61.1%
Moderate concern 34.1%
Severe concern 4.8%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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1253 W Rosedale Ave 2 event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jun 03
Inspect Public Way Request
311 City Services
311 RequestJun 03
Inspect Public Way Request

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