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3301 S Emerald Ave

Bridgeport, Chicago IL 60616 17331170490000 3 units · 1920

This building has a substantial enforcement record over the last seven years, and our model predicts continuing maintenance failures over the next 12 months. Read the records below before you sign. Ask which issues were resolved, get repair commitments in writing, and inspect the unit yourself.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Bridgeport — not a forecast
Above average
avg 1.0
4
FewerMore

This building has 4 building violations (7y), above the Bridgeport average of 1.0.

Building characteristics
Units3
Year built1920
Stories
Building area2,688 sq ft
Property class212
PIN (Cook County parcel)17331170490000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
3301 S Emerald

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The three-unit residential building at 3301 S Emerald Ave in Bridgeport, owned by Kevin Hineline, has been subject to several concerning issues over recent years. The property, constructed in 1920, currently has four unresolved building code violations stemming from complaint-driven inspections conducted on February 28, 2020, marking a notable pattern of regulatory non-compliance. The building's maintenance record over the past seven years shows a total of 20 service requests through the 311 system, with the most recent incidents in 2026 including rodent issues and street cleaning needs, though these were subsequently closed. Several other maintenance concerns have emerged, including an open water lead test kit request from May 2026, which warrants particular attention given current public health concerns about lead contamination, as well as past issues with snow-cleared sidewalks (January 2026), low water pressure (November 2025), and a water-related problem in the basement (October 2025). The building's permit activity is minimal, with only one building permit filed in the past seven years, suggesting limited formal improvement or maintenance work has been documented through the standard permitting process.

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Risk rating

How 3301 S Emerald 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
5thpercentile

Out of 3132 buildings in this neighborhood, 2975 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

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Predicted 12-month outcome
35%
No code
violation
65%
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.

Construction permits (past 7 years)

Number of permits pulled at this address — construction or renovation activity over 7 years.

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 65%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

3301 S Emerald Ave event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jun 22
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint
Alderman
311 RequestMay 31
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint

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