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3214 S Normal Ave

Bridgeport, Chicago IL 60616 17331130250000 4 units · 1883

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years, and our model puts it at a low risk of maintenance problems over the next 12 months. No public enforcement record to go on. Walk the building, ask the current tenants how repairs get handled, and get any promises in writing.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Bridgeport — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 1.0
0
FewerMore

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

Building characteristics
Units4
Year built1883
Stories
Building area4,598 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)17331130250000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
209 Orchard St

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Initial analysis

The 4-unit residential building at 3214 S Normal Ave in Chicago's Bridgeport neighborhood is a historic property dating back to 1883, currently owned by Salvador G Farias & IL. The owner holds two parcels and has been associated with a total of 23 service requests through the city's 311 system over the past seven years. The most significant recent pattern of complaints has been related to rodent issues, with five rodent baiting or rat complaints documented between 2025 and 2026, indicating ongoing pest control challenges in the vicinity. Additionally, the property has faced some external environmental challenges, as evidenced by an air pollution complaint in 2017 that was validated by city authorities. Other recent 311 service requests include a shared housing/vacation rental complaint in May 2026, a coyote interaction complaint in March 2026, and a recycling inspection request in January 2025. While most of these issues have been officially marked as closed, the recurring nature of the rodent complaints suggests this has been a persistent concern in the area. The building's service request history shows an average of approximately 3.3 service requests per year over the past seven years, with 2025 and 2026 being notably active years for various types of complaints.

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Risk rating

How 3214 S Normal 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
46thpercentile

Out of 3132 buildings in this neighborhood, 1691 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

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Location

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Building size

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Number of rooms

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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

3214 S Normal Ave event timeline

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

2026
311 Request May 25
Shared Housing/Vacation Rental Complaint
311 RequestFeb 16
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint

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