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2032 N Kostner Ave

Hermosa, Chicago IL 60639 13341290230000 4 units · 1901

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years. Our model still sees a moderate chance of maintenance problems in the next 12 months, from the owner's wider portfolio and the surrounding area rather than from anything recorded here. 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.

The bar and the rating point different ways because they measure different things: the bar counts building violations already on file, the rating forecasts the next 12 months.

Building characteristics
Units4
Year built1901
Stories
Building area4,853 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13341290230000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
2032 N Kostner

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Initial analysis

The four-unit residential building at 2032 N Kostner Ave in Chicago's Hermosa neighborhood, owned by Jaime E Cea, is a century-old property constructed in 1901. Over the past seven years, the property has experienced a total of 11 documented 311 service requests, with the most recent cluster of complaints occurring in May 2026, all related to abandoned vehicle complaints, suggesting potential ongoing parking or abandon vehicle issues in the vicinity. Notably, there was a rodent infestation complaint in February 2025 and a sewer cave-in inspection request in May 2025, both of which were resolved. The building has also faced winter maintenance challenges, evidenced by a snow-uncleared sidewalk complaint in February 2026. An external noise complaint from 2021 was documented and subsequently resolved by May of that year. While the total number of service requests over the years is relatively modest for a multi-unit building, the recent concentration of vehicle-related complaints and recurring issues with rodents and infrastructure maintenance are worth noting for their potential impact on resident quality of life.

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Risk rating

How 2032 N Kostner Ave'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
9thpercentile

Out of 1618 buildings in this neighborhood, 1472 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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311 calls (past 7 years)

311 service requests tied to this address over 7 years.

Lot size

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Building size

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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

2032 N Kostner Ave event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Feb 27
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint

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