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1834 N Orleans St

Old Town, Chicago IL 60614 14334060190000 5 units · 1899

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 Old Town — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 1.3
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 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
Units5
Year built1899
Stories
Building area5,615 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)14334060190000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
1840 N Orleans St

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Initial analysis

This five-unit residential building at 1834 N Orleans St in Old Town, owned by Thomas C Eley, has a complex history spanning over two decades, with significant concerns particularly related to asbestos management and permit compliance. Built in 1899, the property has recorded several environmental issues, with three asbestos-related complaints in April 2018 (all deemed valid), and another asbestos complaint resolved in February 2019. In 2018, there were also air pollution concerns that were referred to the building department. The building appears to have faced serious regulatory scrutiny in 2004, with three notable violations related to asbestos abatement procedures, each carrying a $10,000 fine, though these cases were subsequently closed. More recent records show a single building code violation from April 2020, which has been resolved. While there has been one tree trim service request in June 2026 (now closed), and minimal other service requests, the property has maintained relatively low overall violation rates in the past seven years, with only one building violation and one 311 service request on record, along with two building permits. The owner has a total of nine parcels listed under their name, with an unusually high count of 77 service requests across all properties in the past seven years, suggesting active property management despite the relatively few recent violations on this particular building.

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Risk rating

How 1834 N Orleans 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
26thpercentile

Out of 579 buildings in this neighborhood, 428 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
45%
No code
violation
55%
Code violation
likely
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Code violations (past 7 years)

City of Chicago Department of Buildings violations issued at this address over the last 7 years — a direct record of enforcement activity.

Building size

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Location

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12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 55%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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1834 N Orleans St event timeline

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2020
Building Violation Apr 13
PERMIT
COMPLIED

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