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2822 N Springfield Ave 1Stfr

Avondale, Chicago IL 60618 13261240460000 4 units · 1914

This building has a substantial enforcement record over the last seven years, and our model sees a moderate chance of more in 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 Avondale — not a forecast
Above average
avg 0.6
3
FewerMore

This building has 3 building violations (7y), above the Avondale average of 0.6.

Building characteristics
Units4
Year built1914
Stories
Building area3,598 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13261240460000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
2634 W Grand Ave

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The 4-unit residential building at 2822 N Springfield Ave in Avondale, owned by Clemente Hernandez, has been in operation since 1914. The property has experienced several noteworthy incidents over the past seven years, with particular attention required on three building code violations recorded in March 2022, all related to complaint-driven inspections, though it is worth noting that these violations were subsequently resolved. More recently, in 2025, the building has faced recurring issues with graffiti, with three removal requests filed in August alone, all of which have been closed. The property has also required attention for various maintenance issues, including a tree trimming request in February 2025 (now an obsolete request type), a garbage cart maintenance issue in January 2025, and a sanitation code violation in December 2024, all of which have been resolved. The owner holds two parcels in total, and while the building has had three violations on record in the past seven years, this number is relatively low given the building's age and size.

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Risk rating

How 2822 N Springfield Ave 1Stfr'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
7thpercentile

Out of 3681 buildings in this neighborhood, 3423 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
45%
No code
violation
55%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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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.

Number of rooms

Total room count is a proxy for property scale.

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 55%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

2822 N Springfield Ave 1Stfr event timeline

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2024
311 Request Dec 10
Sanitation Code Violation

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