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3258 N Lakewood Ave

Lake View, Chicago IL 60657 14203260350000 4 units · 1878

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model puts this building at a low 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 Lake View — not a forecast
Above average
avg 1.0
2
FewerMore

This building has 2 building violations (7y), above the Lake View average of 1.0.

Building characteristics
Units4
Year built1878
Stories
Building area3,070 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)14203260350000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
3258 N Lakewood Ave

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Initial analysis

The 4-unit residential building at 3258 N Lakewood Ave in the Lake View neighborhood, owned by Melinda S Stinnett Trust, has a documented history dating back to its construction in 1878. The property has maintained relatively few violations and service requests over the past seven years, with only one building code violation currently remaining unresolved as of May 2026, related to permit-related inspections. The building's maintenance history shows regular attention to exterior features, with three sign repair requests submitted and resolved between September 2024 and June 2025, suggesting ongoing management of building signage. Additional exterior maintenance issues addressed through 311 service requests include a tree trim request in January 2026, a sidewalk inspection in September 2025, and a street light pole damage complaint in May 2026, all of which have been closed. The building's overall record shows responsive management to routine maintenance issues, with the exception of the unresolved permit-related inspection violation, which represents the only building code violation on record for this period.

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Risk rating

How 3258 N Lakewood 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
48thpercentile

Out of 3452 buildings in this neighborhood, 1795 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
66%
No code
violation
34%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

Year built

The year a building was constructed is a proxy for its maintenance challenges.

Number of bedrooms

Total bedroom count is a proxy for property scale.

12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 34%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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3258 N Lakewood Ave event timeline

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

2026
Building Violation Jun 17 Serious
PERMIT
OPEN
Building ViolationMay 29
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