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1164 W Grand Ave

West Town, Chicago IL 60642 17082370100000 4 units · 1896

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. 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
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the West Town average of 1.0.

Building characteristics
Units4
Year built1896
Stories
Building area6,772 sq ft
Property class212
PIN (Cook County parcel)17082370100000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
1166 W Grand Ave

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Initial analysis

The four-unit residential building at 1164 W Grand Ave in Chicago's West Town neighborhood is a 127-year-old property currently owned by Martorina Family LLC. The building's recent history over the past seven years shows relatively low activity, with only two 311 service requests filed since 2017, both of which were promptly addressed and closed - one concerning street light pole damage in January 2026 and another regarding graffiti removal in August 2025. The property's permit and violation records indicate minimal regulatory issues, with only one building permit and five violations recorded during this period. Notably, while the building itself has maintained a relatively clean record, the ownership entity (Martorina Family LLC) has had more documented activity, with a total of 22 service requests and five building violations attributed to them across their property portfolio. The limited number of service requests and violations, particularly in recent years, suggests generally stable building conditions, though the age of the structure should be noted in any housing considerations.

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Risk rating

How 1164 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
23rdpercentile

Out of 2255 buildings in this neighborhood, 1736 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
52%
No code
violation
48%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

The data points that most influenced this building's risk rating — ranked by the weight the model placed on each one.

Building size

Total building square footage is a proxy for property scale and management complexity.

Property class (211)

Assessor class 211 — small residential (roughly 2–6 units). The assessor's property-class code, which correlates with building type and the violation rates the model expects.

Number of bedrooms

Total bedroom count is a proxy for property scale.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 50.4%
Moderate concern 32.1%
Severe concern 17.5%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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The story over time

1164 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 Jan 14
Street Light Pole Damage Complaint

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