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3858 W 59Th St

West Elsdon, Chicago IL 60629 19141290240000 2 units · 1953

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model sees a moderate chance of more 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 West Elsdon — not a forecast
Above average
avg 0.6
2
FewerMore

This building has 2 building violations (7y), above the West Elsdon average of 0.6.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1953
Stories
Building area1,667 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)19141290240000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
7150 S Ridgeway Ave

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 3858 W 59th Street in Chicago's West Elsdon neighborhood, owned by Claudia Hernandez and constructed in 1953, has experienced significant recent issues related to vacancy and building maintenance. Most notably, there are currently two unresolved complaint-driven building code violations as of May 2026, and the property has been subjected to multiple vacant/abandoned building violations in 2023 alone, with fines totaling $6,000 for failing to secure and maintain the vacant building and requiring watchman services. The building's service request history over the past seven years shows a total of 20 incidents, with the most recent requests in 2026 including open cases for a tree emergency and a water lead test visit, suggesting ongoing maintenance and safety concerns. Other service requests this year have included graffiti removal and street-related issues, though these were resolved through the city's response efforts. The pattern of violations and service requests indicates persistent challenges with building maintenance and security, particularly regarding its vacant status and the associated requirements that the city has had to enforce through fines and violations.

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Risk rating

How 3858 W 59Th St'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
21stpercentile

Out of 446 buildings in this neighborhood, 352 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
60%
No code
violation
40%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Location

Precise location is a proxy for area-level risk — some Chicago zip codes have systematically higher code-enforcement activity.

Lot size

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Township: Lake

Located in Lake. The township captures local housing-market and code-enforcement patterns that affect all properties in the area.

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 40%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

3858 W 59Th St event timeline

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

2026
Building Violation May 28 Serious
COMPLAINT
OPEN
Building ViolationMay 28
COMPLAINT

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