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2712 N Magnolia Ave

Lincoln Park, Chicago IL 60614 14293050290000 2 units · 1889

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model sees a moderate chance of more 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 Lincoln Park — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 1.0
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 building violations (7y), at or below the Lincoln Park average of 1.0.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1889
Stories
Building area1,840 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)14293050290000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
2712 N Magnolia

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Initial analysis

This two-unit residential building located at 2712 N Magnolia Ave in Lincoln Park is an 1889 structure currently owned by Sally Griffin. The building's recent history shows relatively minimal activity, with only one building code violation recorded in June 2022 that remains unresolved as of the latest data in October 2023. The property has had three 311 service requests in the past seven years, with the most recent incidents occurring in January 2025 related to tree emergencies, both of which have been closed, while an August 2024 request regarding a blue recycling cart has also been resolved. The building's permit activity has been limited to two permits issued within the past seven years. The property's documented issues are relatively minor in nature, primarily consisting of service requests rather than serious building violations, though the open violation from 2022 should be noted as the most significant outstanding issue on record.

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Risk rating

How 2712 N Magnolia 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
42ndpercentile

Out of 1544 buildings in this neighborhood, 896 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
59%
No code
violation
41%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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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.

Location

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Violation rate, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 41%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

2712 N Magnolia Ave event timeline

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2022
Building Violation Jun 23 Serious
COMPLAINT
OPEN

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