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1223 S Kostner Ave

North Lawndale, Chicago IL 60623 16222000120000 2 units · 1927

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years, and our model puts it at a low risk of maintenance problems over the next 12 months. 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 North Lawndale — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 1.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the North Lawndale average of 1.9.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1927
Stories
Building area2,736 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)16222000120000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
616 Glenwood Ln

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 1223 S Kostner Ave in North Lawndale, owned by Andy Bobrowski, has a mixed record of maintenance and service requests over the past several years. Built in 1927, the property has experienced recurring basement water issues, as evidenced by two separate complaints in May and June 2026, though both were subsequently closed. The building's recent service history also includes a stray animal complaint in March 2026 that was resolved. The property is currently the subject of an open Clean and Green Program Request from June 2026, suggesting ongoing maintenance or environmental concerns. Looking at the broader ownership record, the property is part of a 26-parcel ownership portfolio and has accumulated a notable number of service interactions, with 169 service requests recorded in the past seven years, along with 17 building violations. Only one building permit has been issued during this period, which could indicate limited permitted work on the property.

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Risk rating

How 1223 S Kostner 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
60thpercentile

Out of 3676 buildings in this neighborhood, 1470 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
67%
No code
violation
33%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Location

Precise location is a proxy for area-level risk — some Chicago zip codes have systematically higher code-enforcement activity.

Construction permits (past 7 years)

Number of permits pulled at this address — construction or renovation activity over 7 years.

Location

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12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 33%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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1223 S Kostner Ave event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jun 09
Water in Basement Complaint
311 City Services
311 RequestMay 20
Water in Basement Complaint

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