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2848 N Damen Ave

North Center, Chicago IL 60618 14301220110000 3 units · 1885

This building has a substantial enforcement record over the last seven years, but recent activity points to a low risk of further maintenance problems in the next 12 months. Read the records below before you sign. Ask which issues were resolved, get repair commitments in writing, and inspect the unit yourself.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in North Center — not a forecast
Above average
avg 0.5
3
FewerMore

This building has 3 building violations (7y), above the North Center average of 0.5.

Building characteristics
Units3
Year built1885
Stories
Building area3,804 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)14301220110000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
641 W Willow St#115

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Initial analysis

The three-unit residential building at 2848 N Damen Ave in Chicago's North Center neighborhood, currently owned by ELITE 259 LLC, has been standing since 1885 and presents a mixed record of maintenance and safety concerns. Most notably, there are three unresolved building code violations from July 2025 that warrant attention, as they remain open in the building's file. The property has experienced significant municipal engagement in recent years, with a total of 40 311 service requests recorded over the past seven years. The most recent waveform of activity in 2026 suggests ongoing maintenance challenges, with closed cases including rodent issues and garbage cart problems, though some matters remain active, such as a tree removal inspection initiated in May 2026. Earlier service requests in 2026 also documented water issues, including a sewer cave-in and street water concerns, both of which have been resolved. While the building's age is substantial and typical for its vintage, the concentration of recent service requests and violations, particularly in 2025-2026, indicates areas of ongoing concern that may impact resident quality of life and safety.

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Risk rating

How 2848 N Damen Ave'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
40thpercentile

Out of 2652 buildings in this neighborhood, 1591 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
70%
No code
violation
30%
Code violation
likely
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12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 30%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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2848 N Damen Ave event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jun 17
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint
311 RequestJun 03
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint

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