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3255 N Halsted St

Boystown, Chicago IL 60657 14213110580000 4 units · 1951

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model sees a moderate chance of more in the next 12 months. A few records worth reading before you sign. Check whether they were closed out, and ask what was actually fixed.

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.

Building characteristics
Units4
Year built1951
Stories
Building area6,744 sq ft
Property class212
PIN (Cook County parcel)14213110580000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
3257 N Halsted St

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Initial analysis

The four-unit residential building at 3255 N Halsted St in Chicago's Boystown neighborhood, owned by Yoshihiro Katsumura, has been standing since 1951. Over the past seven years, the property has generated a total of four 311 service requests, with the most recent occurring in January 2026 for a graffiti removal request. The building's service requests during this period have been relatively minor in nature, including a tree trim request (June 2025), cab feedback (June 2025), and a tree debris clean-up request (May 2024), all of which have been resolved. In terms of environmental issues, there was one complaint filed in April 2022 regarding vehicle idling, which upon investigation was deemed to have no valid violation. The overall record suggests routine maintenance concerns rather than any significant safety or resident experience issues, with all recorded incidents being promptly addressed and closed.

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Risk rating

How 3255 N Halsted St'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
70thpercentile

Out of 121 buildings in this neighborhood, 36 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
65%
No code
violation
35%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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311 call rate, owner's portfolio

Per-property 311 call rate across the owner's portfolio.

Building size

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

Property class (212)

Assessor class 212 — small residential (roughly 2–6 units). The assessor's property-class code, which correlates with building type and the violation rates the model expects.

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 35%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

3255 N Halsted St event timeline

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

2022
Environmental Complaint Apr 22
Vehicle Idling Work Order
Alleged violation not found

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