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3149 W 59Th

Chicago Lawn, Chicago IL 60629 19133000010000

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Chicago Lawn
Above average
avg 2.5
9
FewerMore

This building has 9 building violations (7y), above the Chicago Lawn average of 2.5.

Building characteristics
Units
Year built1927
Stories2.0
Building area18,480 sq ft
Property class318
PIN (Cook County parcel)19133000010000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
George S Kamberos
Mailing address
5905 S Kedzie

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AI summary

The two-story building at 3149 W 59th Street in Chicago Lawn, owned by George S Kamberos, has been standing since 1927 and has experienced several notable issues in recent years. Over the past seven years, there have been nine building code violations recorded, with a concerning cluster of six unresolved complaint-driven inspections occurring on October 29, 2019, and another three on June 18, 2021, all of which remain open as of the latest data. The property has also generated a significant number of 311 service requests, totaling 46 in the past seven years, with the most recent activity in 2026 showing multiple instances of graffiti that required removal, though some of these requests have been closed. A fly dumping complaint from May 2026 is noted as closed, along with various other service requests. While there was an asbestos-related complaint investigated in 2013, city officials deemed the alleged violation unfounded and resolved the case by December of that year. The building's record shows a pattern of maintenance and property upkeep challenges, particularly in terms of compliance with building codes and prompt response to service requests.

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Risk rating

How 3149 W 59Th'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
5thpercentile

Out of 2742 buildings in this neighborhood, 2605 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
19%
No code
violation
81%
Code violation
likely
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Building size

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Violation rate, owner's portfolio

Per-property violation rate across the owner's portfolio.

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.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 10.5%
Moderate concern 45.6%
Severe concern 43.8%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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The story over time

3149 W 59Th event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jun 15
Graffiti Removal Request
311 RequestMay 07
Fly Dumping Complaint

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