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3511 W Douglas Blvd

North Lawndale, Chicago IL 60623 16232150050000 2 units · 1909

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 North Lawndale — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 1.9
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 building violations (7y), at or below the North Lawndale 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 built1909
Stories
Building area2,982 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)16232150050000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
14106 S Indiana

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 3511 W Douglas Blvd in North Lawndale, owned by Lester A Burns, has a modest yet concerning record over the past seven years. Built in 1909, this property has experienced minimal documented activity, with only one building permit issued during this period. Of particular note is an unresolved building code violation related to a permit inspection from September 2020, which remains open as of October 2023. The building's maintenance and safety history is further underscored by three 311 service requests, with the most recent being a pothole complaint from September 2025. Two tree trim requests were submitted in November 2024, though these were for services that were no longer being accepted at that time. While the overall number of violations and service requests is relatively low, the presence of an open building code violation from 2020 and the historical complaint about street infrastructure suggest there may be some ongoing maintenance challenges associated with the property and its immediate surroundings.

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Risk rating

How 3511 W Douglas Blvd'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 3676 buildings in this neighborhood, 2794 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
47%
No code
violation
53%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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Location

Precise location is a proxy for area-level risk — some Chicago zip codes have systematically higher code-enforcement activity.

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.

Violation rate, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 53%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

3511 W Douglas Blvd event timeline

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2020
Building Violation Sep 01 Serious
PERMIT
OPEN

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