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3714 W Montrose Ave

Albany Park, Chicago IL 60618 13141260290000 3 units · 1915 Building Code Scofflaw

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 Albany Park — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 1.1
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Albany Park average of 1.1.

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
Units3
Year built1915
Stories
Building area6,486 sq ft
Property class212
PIN (Cook County parcel)13141260290000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
3706 W Montrose Ave

Landlord portfolio

Other Chicago properties this owner holds, with a risk rating for each.

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Initial analysis

The three-unit residential building at 3714 W Montrose Ave in Albany Park, owned by Gary R Carlson since 2015, has demonstrated a pattern of maintenance and compliance challenges over recent years. Built in 1915, the property has generated eight 311 service requests over the past seven years, with the most recent incidents occurring in 2026, including a business complaint that has been closed. The building's violation history is particularly notable, with three building permits issued during this period, two scofflaw violations that suggest non-compliance with municipal codes, and several building-related complaints including a no building permit violation and a general building violation in November 2025.

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Risk rating

How 3714 W Montrose 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
16thpercentile

Out of 2742 buildings in this neighborhood, 2303 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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Additional risk factor

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Permit rate, owner's portfolio

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

Lot size

Total lot square footage is a proxy for property scale.

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

3714 W Montrose Ave event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Nov 07
No Building Permit and Construction Violation
DOB - Buildings
311 RequestNov 05
Building Violation

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