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2434 N Orchard St

Lincoln Park, Chicago IL 60614 14283120660000 2 units · 1900

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 Lincoln Park — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 1.0
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Lincoln Park average of 1.0.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1900
Stories
Building area5,122 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)14283120660000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
2434 N Orchard Street

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 2434 N Orchard St in Lincoln Park, owned by Joseph A Brody, has experienced several maintenance and public safety issues over the past two years. The century-old structure has had multiple rodent-related incidents, with two documented complaints in September 2024 and September 2025, suggesting an ongoing pest management challenge in and around the property. The building's surroundings have also faced seasonal weather challenges, with reports of ice and snow removal needs in December 2025, and infrastructure concerns including a water issue on the street reported in January 2026. Additional maintenance matters have included graffiti concerns requiring removal in January 2025, while the property has also engaged with public beautification efforts, shown through a tree planting request made in September 2024. While all reported service requests have been marked as closed, the pattern of service requests within this relatively short timeframe, particularly regarding pest control, indicates recurring challenges in maintaining the property and its immediate environment.

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Risk rating

How 2434 N Orchard 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
61stpercentile

Out of 1544 buildings in this neighborhood, 602 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

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Predicted 12-month outcome
69%
No code
violation
31%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Year built

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12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 31%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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2434 N Orchard St event timeline

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2025
311 Request Sep 17
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint

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