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16 S Albany Ave

Garfield Park, Chicago IL 60612 16131000470000 2 units · 1893

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 Garfield Park — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 1.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Garfield Park average of 1.9.

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 built1893
Stories
Building area2,296 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)16131000470000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
16 S Albany Ave

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 16 South Albany Avenue in Garfield Park, owned by Jenkins, has been in existence since 1893 and has experienced a notable frequency of municipal service requests in recent years. Between 2025 and 2026, there was a concentrated period of external maintenance issues, particularly in October 2025, when multiple sanitation-related concerns were reported, including yard waste pick-up requests, tree debris clean-up, and weed removal. This cluster of service requests suggests a significant focus on maintaining the property's exterior environment during that period. The building's 311 service request history over the past seven years shows a total of 33 documented cases, with the majority being resolved promptly as indicated by their closed status. The most recent documented service request was for dead animal pick-up in March 2026, representing the latest maintenance activity on record. The property's age and relatively high number of service requests could indicate ongoing maintenance requirements typical of a structure built in the late 19th century, though all reported issues have been addressed in accordance with city protocols.

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Risk rating

How 16 S Albany 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
24thpercentile

Out of 3998 buildings in this neighborhood, 3038 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
48%
No code
violation
52%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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311 calls (past 7 years)

311 service requests tied to this address over 7 years.

Year built

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

311 call rate, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 52%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

16 S Albany Ave event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Oct 18
Sanitation Code Violation
311 RequestOct 09
Sanitation Code Violation

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