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Chicago · Building Rankings · 265K indexed

Every building in Chicago.

Ranked by violations, evictions, lawsuits, and what tenants actually report. Pull up any building’s full file before you sign a lease.

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Buildings indexed
265K

Every multi-family building in Chicago, scored on violations, complaints, lawsuits, and tenant ratings.

Live · cached 60m
Top 6 violations
1,342
combined Hall of Shame
Top 311 caller
70
2731 W LAWRENCE AVE
Hall of shame top
244
455 N PARK DR
Top 100 sum
13.7K
violations across worst 100
Section 01

Hall of Shame

Top 6 by violations
NO. 01Worst overall

455 N PARK DR

Streeterville · 60611
Violations
244
Complaints
2
Evictions
0
Rating
Section 02Preview

The watchlist

Buildings about to crash — pre-foreclosure filings, sudden violation spikes, owners gone missing.

● updated daily
critical

2344 DAVIDSON AVENUE

Bronx · 188 units
Pre-foreclosure · LIS PENDENS filed
Violations
1,419
Trend
38%
Section 03

Six rankings

Top 3 each

Most violations on record

Total open HPD/DOB violations citywide →
  1. 1
    455 N PARK DR
    244 viol · Streeterville · —
Section 04Preview

Movers

Where the trajectory matters more than the snapshot. Last 90 days.

Most improved

Violations dropped most in 90 days
  1. 1
    1500 GRAND CONCOURSE
    Bronx · 412 units · 188 violations
    -80%
    -742 viol
  2. 2
    888 KINGS HIGHWAY
Section 05Preview

By era & size

Find your kind of building. Worst on the books, per category.

Construction era
142K bldg
Pre-war
1900–1945
Worst on record
2344 DAVIDSON AVENUE
1,419 VIOL · 1929
318K bldg
Mid-century
1946–1975
Section 06

Neighborhood breakdown

Where the worst clusters. Top 3 per neighborhood.

Loop

617
top-3 viol
3 buildings indexed
  1. 1
    330 N WABASH AVE
    221 viol
  2. 2
    20 N WACKER DR
    219 viol
Section 07Preview

Top 10 zip codes

By violation density (per 1,000 units). Where you really don’t want to land.

#ZipNeighborhoodBuildingsViolationsPer 1K units
  1. 0111208
    East New York
    11208 · Brooklyn
    4,21889.4K142
Section 08Preview

What people complain about

Every 311 call last year, by category. Heat dominates everything.

126 buildings flagged
28.4% of all calls

Heat / Hot Water

143K
19.6% of all calls

Pests & Rodents

98.4K
Section 09

Tenant favorites

Top 5 by rating · 5+ reviews
NO. 01

847 CHICAGO AVE

Evanston
4.9★
20 reviews
NO. 02
Section 10

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ViolationsComplaintsEvictionsLawsuitsPer-unit
All neighborhoods
  1. 01
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1.0★
Owner of record
CHICAGO HOTELS
NO. 02

6801 N RIDGE BLVD

Rogers Park
230
open violations
0 evictions · 0 lawsuits
NO. 03

1900 W JACKSON BLVD

Pilsen
225
viol · 0 calls
NO. 04

330 N WABASH AVE

Loop
221
viol · 6 calls
NO. 05

20 N WACKER DR

Loop
219
viol · 2 calls
NO. 06

4724 S VINCENNES AVE

Bronzeville
203
viol · 11 calls
On watch
47d
critical

1872 GRAND CONCOURSE

Bronx · 142 units
Violations +268% in 90 days
Violations
612
Trend
268%
On watch
12d
high

418 OCEAN AVENUE

Brooklyn · 612 units
Owner missed 3 court dates
Violations
2,841
Trend
84%
On watch
28d
high

555 W 174 ST

Manhattan · 412 units
Failed HPD inspection · 9/12
Violations
2,218
Trend
142%
On watch
8d
elevated

100-13 ROCKAWAY BLVD

Queens · 278 units
Violations +94% in 90 days
Violations
824
Trend
94%
On watch
19d
elevated

320 EAST 117 ST

Manhattan · 224 units
Pre-foreclosure · 60-day notice
Violations
1,442
Trend
22%
On watch
34d
2
6801 N RIDGE BLVD
230 viol · Rogers Park · —
  • 3
    1900 W JACKSON BLVD
    225 viol · Pilsen · —
  • Most 311 complaints

    Quality-of-life and habitability calls →
    1. 1
      2731 W LAWRENCE AVE
      70 calls · Lincoln Square · —
    2. 2
      500 W MADISON ST
      30 calls · West Loop · —
    3. 3
      259 E ERIE ST
      26 calls · Streeterville · —
    Brooklyn · 268 units · 92 violations
    -81%
    -384 viol
  • 3
    245 EAST 124 ST
    Manhattan · 156 units · 41 violations
    -84%
    -218 viol
  • Worst deteriorated

    Violations spiked most in 90 days
    1. 1
      1872 GRAND CONCOURSE
      Bronx · 142 units · 612 violations
      +269%
      +446 viol
    2. 2
      555 W 174 ST
      Manhattan · 412 units · 2,218 violations
      +142%
      +1,302 viol
    3. 3
      100-13 ROCKAWAY BLVD
      Queens · 278 units · 824 violations
      +94%
      +400 viol
    Worst on record
    765 LINCOLN AVENUE
    14,374 VIOL · 1973
    248K bldg
    Modern
    1976–2000
    Worst on record
    150-18 72 DRIVE
    913 VIOL · 1981
    217K bldg
    Luxury
    2001+
    Worst on record
    525 WEST 52ND STREET
    14 VIOL · 2014
    Building size
    Micro412K bldg
    <20 units
    Worst on record
    287 BROADWAY
    184
    VIOLATIONS
    15.33
    PER UNIT
    Mid388K bldg
    20–100 units
    Worst on record
    2344 DAVIDSON AVENUE
    1,419
    VIOLATIONS
    7.55
    PER UNIT
    Tower125K bldg
    100+ units
    Worst on record
    765 LINCOLN AVENUE
    14.4K
    VIOLATIONS
    9.43
    PER UNIT
  • 3
    111 W WACKER DR
    177 viol
  • South Loop

    473
    top-3 viol
    3 buildings indexed
    1. 1
      1465 S MICHIGAN AVE
      167 viol
    2. 2
      303 E WACKER DR
      162 viol
    3. 3
      151 E WACKER DR
      144 viol

    West Loop

    455
    top-3 viol
    3 buildings indexed
    1. 1
      2146 S CANALPORT AVE
      185 viol
    2. 2
      500 W MADISON ST
      149 viol
    3. 3
      444 W LAKE ST
      121 viol

    River North

    277
    top-3 viol
    3 buildings indexed
    1. 1
      10 E GRAND AVE
      110 viol
    2. 2
      350 N ORLEANS ST
      93 viol
    3. 3
      17 E OHIO ST
      74 viol
  • 0210468
    University Heights
    10468 · Bronx
    2,84168.2K128
  • 0310453
    Morris Heights
    10453 · Bronx
    2,21854.1K119
  • 0411212
    Brownsville
    11212 · Brooklyn
    3,10462.4K114
  • 0510455
    Mott Haven
    10455 · Bronx
    1,94241.2K108
  • 0611226
    Flatbush
    11226 · Brooklyn
    4,84288.3K102
  • 0710031
    Hamilton Heights
    10031 · Manhattan
    1,41828.4K96
  • 0811210
    Midwood
    11210 · Brooklyn
    2,21838.4K91
  • 0910039
    Harlem (West)
    10039 · Manhattan
    1,21821.8K88
  • 1011691
    Far Rockaway
    11691 · Queens
    1,81428.4K84
  • 12.8% of all calls

    Plumbing

    64.2K
    8.2% of all calls

    Mold / Mildew

    41.2K
    6.5% of all calls

    Electrical

    32.8K
    5.7% of all calls

    Doors & Windows

    28.4K
    4.9% of all calls

    Paint

    24.8K
    3.7% of all calls

    Floors

    18.4K
    3.2% of all calls

    Trash

    16.2K
    2.5% of all calls

    Lead

    12.4K
    2.0% of all calls

    Fire

    9,842
    1.6% of all calls

    Locks

    8,214
    1.4% of all calls

    Gas

    6,841

    465 N PARK DR

    Streeterville
    4.8★
    143 reviews
    NO. 03

    1808 S MICHIGAN AVE

    South Loop
    4.8★
    59 reviews
    NO. 04

    853 W BLACKHAWK ST

    Wicker Park
    4.8★
    22 reviews
    NO. 05

    3460 N BROADWAY STREET

    Chicago
    4.8★
    22 reviews
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  • Section 10

    Browse the directory

    265K total · sorted by violations
    ViolationsComplaintsEvictionsLawsuitsPer-unit
    All neighborhoodsLoopSouth LoopWest LoopRiver NorthGold CoastStreetervilleOld TownLincoln ParkLakeviewWicker ParkBucktownLogan Square
    1. 101

      2559 N SOUTHPORT AVE

      Lakeview · 60657 · Noble Dyal
      34 viol1 calls0 evict0 cases
    2. 102

      3600 N LAKE SHORE DR

      Lakeview · 60657 · James B Muskal
      33 viol2 calls
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    0 evict
    0 cases
  • 103

    3244 N WILTON AVE

    Lakeview · 60657 · Mark Johnston
    33 viol0 calls0 evict0 cases
  • 104

    3824 N CLARK ST

    Lakeview · 60613 · LINNEY
    33 viol0 calls0 evict0 cases
  • 105

    3110 N KENMORE AVE

    Lakeview · 60657 · CONREY
    33 viol0 calls0 evict0 cases
  • 106

    3052 N SEMINARY AVE

    Lakeview · 60657 · 433 BRIAR LLC
    33 viol0 calls0 evict0 cases
  • 107

    3800 N CLARK ST

    Lakeview · 60613 · Westbank
    33 viol4 calls0 evict0 cases
  • 108

    1243 W OAKDALE AVE

    Lakeview · 60657
    33 viol0 calls0 evict0 cases
  • 109

    2965 N LINCOLN AVE

    Lakeview · 60657 · VIDAURRE LLC
    32 viol0 calls0 evict0 cases
  • 110

    700 W BROMPTON AVE

    Lakeview · 60657
    32 viol4 calls0 evict0 cases
  • 111

    1035 W GRACE ST

    Lakeview · 60613 · SHAH
    32 viol0 calls0 evict0 cases
  • 112

    1338 W IRVING PARK RD

    Lakeview · 60613
    32 viol4 calls0 evict0 cases
  • 113

    3321 N MARSHFIELD AVE

    Lakeview · 60657
    32 viol0 calls0 evict0 cases
  • 114

    533 W BARRY AVE

    Lakeview · 60657
    32 viol8 calls0 evict0 cases
  • 115

    3430 N LAKE SHORE DR

    Lakeview · 60657 · GLYNN
    32 viol0 calls0 evict0 cases
  • 116

    509 W MELROSE ST

    Lakeview · 60657
    32 viol0 calls0 evict0 cases
  • 117

    2835 N SHEFFIELD AVE

    Lakeview · 60657 · SQUARE PROFESSIONAL
    31 viol3 calls0 evict0 cases
  • 118

    3741 N DAMEN AVE

    Lakeview · 60613 · MACDONALD,WILLIAM TRUST
    31 viol0 calls0 evict0 cases
  • 119

    425 W ALDINE AVE

    Lakeview · 60657 · GRAHAM S BELL REVOCABLE TRUST
    31 viol0 calls0 evict0 cases
  • 120

    3554 N WILTON AVE

    Lakeview · 60657 · Javier Martinez
    31 viol0 calls0 evict0 cases
  • 121

    4147 N HERMITAGE AVE

    Lakeview · 60613 · Maria Velasquez
    30 viol2 calls0 evict0 cases
  • 122

    4511 N SHERIDAN RD

    Lakeview · 60613
    30 viol0 calls0 evict0 cases
  • 123

    1411 W BYRON ST

    Lakeview · 60613 · CORPMAN
    30 viol0 calls0 evict0 cases
  • 124

    3000 N RACINE AVE

    Lakeview · 60657
    30 viol2 calls0 evict0 cases
  • 125

    520 W ALDINE AVE

    Lakeview · 60657 · Dayton Court Apts
    30 viol0 calls0 evict0 cases