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28 S Seeley Ave

United Center, Chicago IL 60612 17181030130000 2 units · 1878

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model puts this building at a low risk of further maintenance problems 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 United Center — not a forecast
Above average
avg 2.1
3
FewerMore

This building has 3 building violations (7y), above the United Center average of 2.1.

The bar and the rating point different ways because they measure different things: the bar counts building violations already on file, the rating forecasts the next 12 months.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1878
Stories
Building area2,176 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)17181030130000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
5153 Washington St

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential property at 28 S Seeley Ave in the United Center neighborhood, owned by Gwendolyn Carr, has experienced several concerning developments over the past year. Most notably, three open building code violations were documented on October 28, 2024, following what appears to be a complaint-driven inspection. These unresolved violations warrant attention as they represent potential safety or code compliance issues. Earlier in the same year, there were two service requests recorded with the 311 system, including a tree trim request in December and a building permit and construction violation complaint in July, though the latter has since been closed. The building's recent history shows an increase in both building code violations and 311 service requests compared to its previous seven-year record, suggesting a period of heightened activity and potential maintenance concerns. The property, which dates back to 1878, has had relatively few documented issues over its history, with just three building code violations and two service requests recorded in the prior seven-year period, though the current open violations and recent service requests indicate a shift in this trend.

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Risk rating

How 28 S Seeley 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
76thpercentile

Out of 300 buildings in this neighborhood, 72 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
68%
No code
violation
32%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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311 calls (past 7 years)

311 service requests tied to this address over 7 years.

Year built

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

311 call rate, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 32%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

28 S Seeley Ave event timeline

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

2024
Building Violation Oct 28 Serious
COMPLAINT
OPEN
Building ViolationOct 28
COMPLAINT

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