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152 N Menard Ave

Austin, Chicago IL 60644 16084140140000 6 units · 1911

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 Austin — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 1.6
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Austin average of 1.6.

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
Units6
Year built1911
Stories
Building area8,628 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)16084140140000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
5749 N Mobile Ave Frnt

Landlord portfolio

Other Chicago properties this owner holds, with a risk rating for each.

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Initial analysis

The six-unit multifamily building at 152 N Menard Ave in Chicago's Austin neighborhood, owned by North Courts 3 Inc, has been standing since 1911 and has experienced several notable incidents in recent years. The most concerning issues emerged between December 2024 and March 2026, with documented violations including both building and plumbing issues, as well as a water quality concern that was officially closed by city services. The property has maintained a relatively low number of service requests overall, with a total of 17 individual service calls over the past seven years, though it's worth noting that multiple violations clustered together in December 2024 suggest a period of increased attention to building conditions. Other recent service requests have included an abandoned vehicle complaint (October 2025) and an open tree planting request (April 2025), neither of which directly impacts the building's habitability. The property's maintenance history shows regular interaction with city services, though the majority of documented cases have been resolved through proper channels. The building's age and history, combined with the nature of the recent service requests, indicate periods of both routine maintenance and occasional compliance issues requiring city intervention.

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Risk rating

How 152 N Menard 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
1stpercentile

Out of 7223 buildings in this neighborhood, 7151 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
10%
No code
violation
90%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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311 calls (past 7 years)

311 service requests tied to this address over 7 years.

Code violations, owner's portfolio

Building violations across all properties this owner is registered on — a signal of systemic maintenance issues.

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.

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 90%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

152 N Menard Ave event timeline

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2026
311 Request Mar 13
Building Violation
311 City Services

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