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2168 W Leland Ave

Lincoln Square, Chicago IL 60625 14181070130000 2 units · 1898

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 Lincoln Square — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 0.6
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Lincoln Square average of 0.6.

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
Units2
Year built1898
Stories
Building area2,472 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)14181070130000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
2168 W Leland Ave

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 2168 W Leland Ave in Lincoln Square, owned by John A Koch & Pauline, dates back to 1898 and has limited documented activity over the past seven years. The property has a minimal record of service requests and permits during this period, with only five service requests and one building permit on file. Notably, the most recent municipal engagement was a water lead test kit request made in October 2025, which remains open, indicating potential ongoing concerns about water quality. The building has experienced some pest-related challenges, with two rodent baiting/rat complaints filed in July 2024, both of which were resolved. Other service requests included a tree emergency in September 2025 (closed) and a blue recycling cart request in January 2025 (closed). While the property has maintained records of addressing various municipal service needs, the relatively small number of total requests and permits over the seven-year period is worth noting, along with the presence of both water quality and pest-related issues within the recent history.

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Risk rating

How 2168 W Leland 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
23rdpercentile

Out of 2578 buildings in this neighborhood, 1985 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
57%
No code
violation
43%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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311 calls (past 7 years)

311 service requests tied to this address over 7 years.

311 call rate, owner's portfolio

Per-property 311 call rate across the owner's portfolio.

Construction permits (past 7 years)

Number of permits pulled at this address — construction or renovation activity over 7 years.

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 43%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

2168 W Leland Ave event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Oct 12
Water Lead Test Kit Request

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