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3523 S Washtenaw Ave

Brighton Park, Chicago IL 60632 16364010080000 2 units · 1898

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 Brighton Park — not a forecast
Above average
avg 0.8
2
FewerMore

This building has 2 building violations (7y), above the Brighton Park average of 0.8.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1898
Stories
Building area1,280 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)16364010080000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
2714 W 35Th Pl

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 3523 S Washtenaw Ave in Brighton Park, built in 1898 and currently owned by Jose Luis Alvarez, has documented several notable issues over the past seven years. Most concerning are two unresolved building code violations from June 2023, which are categorized as complaint-driven inspections and remain open as of the current date. The property has also generated multiple service requests, with a total of 19 complaints or inquiries recorded under the owner's name. While not all these issues directly relate to the building's condition, they provide some context about the property's surroundings - including a 2026 tree debris clean-up request, a building violation complaint, and three separate reports of abandoned vehicles within a single day in February 2026, all of which have since been resolved. It's worth noting that the timeline of these incidents appears inconsistent, with multiple 2026 dates suggesting potential data input errors, as they occur in the future relative to the current date.

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Risk rating

How 3523 S Washtenaw 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
9thpercentile

Out of 3962 buildings in this neighborhood, 3605 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
52%
No code
violation
48%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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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.

Violation rate, owner's portfolio

Per-property violation rate across the owner's portfolio.

Lot size

Total lot square footage is a proxy for property scale.

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 48%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

3523 S Washtenaw Ave event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Mar 28
Building Violation

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