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2143 N Kenneth Ave 1

Hermosa, Chicago IL 60639 13341220060000 2 units · 1876

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 Hermosa — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 0.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Hermosa average of 0.9.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1876
Stories
Building area1,740 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13341220060000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
2143 N Kenneth

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential property at 2143 N Kenneth Ave 1 in the Hermosa neighborhood is owned by Margarita Chavez and has been part of the Chicago building stock since 1876. The relatively small building has generated 6 direct service requests to 311 over the past seven years, while the property's ownership group (which includes three total parcels) has collectively submitted 37 service requests. Recent records from 2024-2026 indicate a particular focus on tree-related services, with multiple requests for tree trimming and planting, though notably, some tree trim requests were submitted for services that were no longer being accepted. The building has also had two recent incidents requiring animal control services in May 2026 for dead animal pick-up, which were promptly addressed. While the service request volume may seem high at first glance, it's important to note that many of these requests pertain to standard municipal services rather than building-specific issues, and the majority have been resolved according to their recorded status.

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Risk rating

How 2143 N Kenneth 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
37thpercentile

Out of 1618 buildings in this neighborhood, 1019 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
70%
No code
violation
30%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Year built

The year a building was constructed is a proxy for its maintenance challenges.

Owner's portfolio size

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Number of bedrooms

Total bedroom count is a proxy for property scale.

12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 30%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

2143 N Kenneth Ave 1 event timeline

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

2023
311 Request Jul 03
Water in Basement Complaint

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