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3740 N Kostner Ave 1

Irving Park, Chicago IL 60641 13221190110000 2 units · 1908

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 Irving Park — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 0.8
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Irving Park average of 0.8.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1908
Stories
Building area3,198 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13221190110000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
3740 N Kostner Ave

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 3740 N Kostner Ave in Irving Park, owned by Melissa K Martin, has been standing since 1908 and has had minimal documented activity in recent years. Over the past seven years, the property has generated a total of 12 service requests through the 311 system, with the most recent incidents clustering around 2025-2026. The current open requests include a tree removal inspection from May 2026 and a water lead test kit request from November 2025, which are particularly noteworthy given the potential health and safety implications. Other recent service requests, all of which have been closed, include various maintenance matters such as garbage cart maintenance, a street pothole complaint, yard waste pick-up, and two tree-related issues (one removal inspection and one trimming request). The building's permit activity has been exceptionally low, with only one building permit recorded in the past seven years, though it's important to note that this may not fully represent all maintenance and improvement activities, as not all work requires permits.

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Risk rating

How 3740 N Kostner Ave 1'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
58thpercentile

Out of 3731 buildings in this neighborhood, 1567 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
77%
No code
violation
23%
Code violation
likely
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Year built

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Number of rooms

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12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 23%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

3740 N Kostner Ave 1 event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Nov 26
Water Lead Test Kit Request
311 RequestJan 27
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