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3529 N Bell Ave 1

North Center, Chicago IL 60618 14193030140000 2 units · 1914

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 North Center — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 0.5
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the North Center average of 0.5.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1914
Stories
Building area2,178 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)14193030140000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
3529 N Bell Ave

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 3529 N Bell Ave 1 in Chicago's North Center neighborhood, owned by David E Pilat, has experienced multiple concerning incidents over the past seven years, with the most significant cluster of issues occurring in the first half of 2025. Notably, there were three separate water-related incidents reported between January and February 2025, including complaints about basement flooding and street water issues, along with a sewer cleaning inspection request. These water-related problems suggest potential ongoing moisture management challenges within or around the property. Earlier in 2024, the building had an incident requiring dead animal removal services, though this was addressed promptly. The most recent service request on record dates to December 2025 regarding an uncleared sidewalk during winter conditions. The property appears to have limited official documentation of major structural work or improvements, with only one building permit filed in the past seven years, which stands in contrast to the multiple service requests logged. Given the age of the building (constructed in 1914) and the relatively high frequency of reported issues, particularly those related to water management, this property has experienced notable maintenance challenges over this period, particularly concerning moisture-related problems.

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Risk rating

How 3529 N Bell 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
84thpercentile

Out of 2652 buildings in this neighborhood, 424 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
82%
No code
violation
18%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Number of bedrooms

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Township: Lake View

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12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 18%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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3529 N Bell Ave 1 event timeline

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2025
311 Request Feb 12
Water in Basement Complaint
311 RequestJan 31
Water in Basement Complaint

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