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3206 S Karlov Ave

Little Village, Chicago IL 60623 16342060230000 2 units · 1910

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Little Village
At or below average
avg 1.1
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Little Village average of 1.1.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1910
Stories
Building area2,004 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)16342060230000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Lorena Rojas Vargas
Mailing address
3206 S Karlov 2Nd Fl

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AI summary

The two-unit residential building at 3206 S Karlov Ave in Little Village, owned by Lorena Rojas Vargas, has experienced several maintenance issues over the past year and beyond. Most notably, from March 2025, there has been a concerning pattern of water-related problems, with multiple complaints about water in the basement and checks for leaks taking place between March 7 and March 28 of that year. The building also required sewer cleaning inspection services during this same period, suggesting ongoing moisture and drainage challenges. Looking further back in the building's history, there was an air pollution complaint in 2014 that was officially resolved by October of that year. Given the recent concentration of water-related issues, particularly in March 2025, this building's infrastructure appears to be experiencing significant plumbing and moisture management difficulties that could impact resident comfort and safety.

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Risk rating

How 3206 S Karlov 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

Grade A–B — Low risk

City inspectors rarely find violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Grade C — Moderate risk

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Grade D–F — High risk

Elevated violation and complaint history. City inspectors have found issues here before and are statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
57thpercentile

Out of 5739 buildings in this neighborhood, 2468 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
72%
No code
violation
28%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Location

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311 call rate, owner's portfolio

Per-property 311 call rate across the owner's portfolio.

Year built

The year a building was constructed is a proxy for its maintenance challenges.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 58.5%
Moderate concern 24.4%
Severe concern 17.1%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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3206 S Karlov Ave event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Mar 28
Water in Basement Complaint
311 City Services
311 RequestMar 27
311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL

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