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1918 N Lowell Ave

Hermosa, Chicago IL 60639 13344000250000 2 units · 1917

This building has a substantial enforcement record over the last seven years, and our model predicts continuing maintenance failures over 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 Hermosa — not a forecast
Above average
avg 0.9
9
FewerMore

This building has 9 building violations (7y), above the Hermosa average of 0.9.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1917
Stories
Building area2,064 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13344000250000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
1918 N Lowell Av

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 1918 N Lowell Ave in the Hermosa neighborhood, owned by Jose & Maria Rangel, has been standing since 1917 and has experienced some notable issues in recent years. The most significant concern stems from a series of complaint-driven inspections conducted on March 19, 2021, which resulted in six unresolved violations - a situation that warrants attention given the open status of these violations. While the building has only one documented 311 service request in the past seven years, it was for a tree removal inspection in April 2025, and this request has since been closed. With a total of nine building violations recorded over the past seven years, including the aforementioned 2021 inspections, the property has experienced some regulatory challenges that prospective tenants should be aware of. The violations also encompass both building code issues and a complaint-driven inspection category.

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Risk rating

How 1918 N Lowell 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
7thpercentile

Out of 1618 buildings in this neighborhood, 1505 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
41%
No code
violation
59%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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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.

Code violations, owner's portfolio

Building violations across all properties this owner is registered on — a signal of systemic maintenance issues.

Violation rate, owner's portfolio

Per-property violation rate across the owner's portfolio.

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 59%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

1918 N Lowell Ave event timeline

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

2021
Building Violation Mar 19 Serious
COMPLAINT
OPEN
Building ViolationMar 19
COMPLAINT

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