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1351 W Grand Ave

West Town, Chicago IL 60642 17081320120000 4 units · 1879

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 West Town
At or below average
avg 1.0
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 building violations (7y), at or below the West Town average of 1.0.

Building characteristics
Units4
Year built1879
Stories
Building area3,456 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)17081320120000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
1351 W Grand Av

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Initial analysis

The property at 1351 W Grand Ave, located in Chicago's West Town neighborhood, is a four-unit building constructed in 1879 and currently owned by Ronald Aguirre. The building's recent history shows several notable incidents within a concentrated period in 2025-2026, suggesting a pattern of recent activity. In 2025, there were two construction and demolition-related environmental complaints (one of which was resolved in just one day), along with a noise complaint that was promptly addressed within 24 hours. A building code violation was recorded and subsequently complied with in September 2025. The building has also experienced multiple 311 service requests, including three graffiti removal requests and two pothole complaints in early 2025, as well as a vicious animal complaint in May 2026, all of which were closed following official responses. While the building has had some recent issues requiring attention, most matters were resolved quickly, often within a day or two, indicating responsive management to municipal services. However, it's worth noting that while there have been several complaints and service requests, there is no pattern of recurring violations or safety-related incidents that would significantly impact resident experience.

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Risk rating

How 1351 W Grand 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
41stpercentile

Out of 2255 buildings in this neighborhood, 1330 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
61%
No code
violation
39%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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311 call rate, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 46.3%
Moderate concern 36.8%
Severe concern 16.9%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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The story over time

1351 W Grand Ave event timeline

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

2026
311 Request May 16
Vicious Animal Complaint
311 City Services
311 RequestFeb 21
Graffiti Removal Request

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