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3414 N Elaine Chicago

Boystown, Chicago IL 60657 14213030280000 36 units · 1901

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years, but our model still flags a rising risk of maintenance problems in the next 12 months. That forecast comes from the owner's wider portfolio and the surrounding area, not from this building's own record — treat it as a reason to ask questions, not as evidence of a problem. 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 Boystown — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 1.8
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Boystown average of 1.8.

The bar and the rating point different ways because they measure different things: the bar counts building violations already on file, the rating forecasts the next 12 months.

Building characteristics
Units36
Year built1901
Stories
Building area
Property class315
PIN (Cook County parcel)14213030280000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
135 Crossways Prk #401

Landlord portfolio

Other Chicago properties this owner holds, with a risk rating for each.

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Initial analysis

The property at 3414 N Elaine in Chicago's Boystown neighborhood is a 36-unit building constructed in 1901, currently owned by Maynard Elaine 574HOLD. The building's recent history, particularly over the past two years, has been marked by recurring pest control issues, with five rodent baiting complaints filed between April 2025 and February 2026, suggesting an ongoing struggle with rodent infestations. The property has also faced some challenges with basic maintenance and safety concerns, as evidenced by a snow uncleared sidewalk complaint in January 2026. While the building has experienced these environmental challenges, it's worth noting that the volume of 311 service requests has decreased significantly compared to the previous seven-year period, dropping from 87 to just two open complaints, indicating potential improvements in building management responsiveness. The property has a total of 15 building violations recorded over the past seven years, though the most recent seven-year period shows only three building permits filed, suggesting fewer recent structural or major system modifications. The varied issues reported through 311 services, particularly the clustering of rodent-related complaints, indicate some persistent maintenance challenges, while the reduction in overall service requests might suggest either improved conditions or reduced complaint reporting in recent years.

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Risk rating

How 3414 N Elaine 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
14thpercentile

Out of 121 buildings in this neighborhood, 104 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
23%
No code
violation
77%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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Lot size

Total lot square footage is a proxy for property scale.

311 calls (past 7 years)

311 service requests tied to this address over 7 years.

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 77%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

3414 N Elaine Chicago event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Aug 05
Water in Basement Complaint
311 RequestFeb 05
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint

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