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2417 N Geneva Ter

Lincoln Park, Chicago IL 60614 14283170160000 3 units · 1894

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 Lincoln Park — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 1.0
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 building violations (7y), at or below the Lincoln Park average of 1.0.

Building characteristics
Units3
Year built1894
Stories
Building area5,049 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)14283170160000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
2417 Geneva Terr

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Initial analysis

The three-unit residential building at 2417 N Geneva Terrace in Lincoln Park, owned by Lawrence L. Hewitt, dates back to 1894 and has maintained relatively few service requests and permits over the past seven years. The property has generated a total of 13 service requests since 2016, with the most recent activity centered around water quality concerns, including two lead test kit requests in March 2026, one of which remains open. The building's maintenance record shows a mix of neighborhood-related issues, including an alley pothole complaint and a fly dumping complaint, both resolved by early 2026. While the total number of service requests is relatively low for a building of its age and size, the recent focus on water testing and lead concerns warrants attention. The property has also required at least two building permits in the past seven years, though specifics about these permits are not detailed in the available data. The historical context of the building suggests it has managed to maintain stable operations, with most issues being routine neighborhood matters rather than building-specific problems, but the recent water quality testing requests represent the only ongoing concern as of 2026.

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Risk rating

How 2417 N Geneva Ter'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
39thpercentile

Out of 1544 buildings in this neighborhood, 942 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
57%
No code
violation
43%
Code violation
likely
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Year built

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12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 43%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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2417 N Geneva Ter event timeline

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2026
Building Violation Jul 16 Serious
PERMIT
OPEN
311 RequestApr 29
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