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1836 N Orleans Chicago

Old Town, Chicago IL 60614 14334060180000 12 units · 1900

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 Old Town — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 1.3
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Old Town average of 1.3.

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
Units12
Year built1900
Stories
Building area10,458 sq ft
Property class315
PIN (Cook County parcel)14334060180000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
1840 N Orleans St

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Initial analysis

The 12-unit residential building at 1836 N Orleans in Chicago's Old Town neighborhood is a historic structure dating back to 1900, currently owned by Thomas C Eley. The building's record over the past seven years shows relatively few major issues, with only two building violations recorded. However, the property has experienced a high volume of service requests, totaling 77, which is notably above average for a building of this size. The majority of these recent requests (three within a week in June 2026) were related to tree trimming, though it should be noted that this category is no longer being accepted through the 311 system. Other recent service requests include a dead bird report in April 2026 and a stray animal complaint in May 2025. The building has undergone minimal permitted work during this period, with only two building permits pulled. While the relatively low number of building violations and specific complaints suggests general maintenance compliance, the high volume of service requests, including those outside the typical scope of building-related issues, may indicate an active engagement with city services rather than reflecting on the building's condition itself.

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Risk rating

How 1836 N Orleans 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
16thpercentile

Out of 579 buildings in this neighborhood, 486 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
33%
No code
violation
67%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Lot size

Total lot square footage is a proxy for property scale.

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

Building size

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

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 67%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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