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2248 N Western Ave

Logan Square, Chicago IL 60647 13362130190000 4 units · 1894

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model predicts a high risk of further maintenance problems in the next 12 months. A few records worth reading before you sign. Check whether they were closed out, and ask what was actually fixed.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Logan Square — not a forecast
Above average
avg 0.7
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 building violations (7y), above the Logan Square average of 0.7.

Building characteristics
Units4
Year built1894
Stories
Building area2,420 sq ft
Property class212
PIN (Cook County parcel)13362130190000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
5526 W Melrose

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

This four-unit residential building at 2248 N Western Ave in Logan Square, owned by Angel Zapata, has been in existence since 1894. The property has maintained relatively few issues over the past seven years, with only one building code violation recorded in December 2020, which has since been resolved. The building's maintenance record shows a total of 21 service requests through the city's 311 system during this period, with the most notable pattern occurring recently in early 2026, when four consecutive graffiti removal requests were filed and closed promptly within a week. An additional graffiti removal request was logged and closed in October 2025, indicating a recent recurring issue with vandalism.

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Risk rating

How 2248 N Western 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
4thpercentile

Out of 5187 buildings in this neighborhood, 4980 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
30%
No code
violation
70%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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Code violations, owner's portfolio

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

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.

Environmental enforcement rate, owner's portfolio

Per-property environmental enforcement rate across the owner's portfolio.

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 70%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

2248 N Western Ave event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Jun 24
Water in Basement Complaint
311 City Services
311 RequestJun 24
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