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2914 N Cicero Chicago

Belmont Cragin, Chicago IL 60641 13282230280000 22 units · 1928

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model predicts a high risk of further maintenance problems 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 Belmont Cragin — not a forecast
Above average
avg 0.9
2
FewerMore

This building has 2 building violations (7y), above the Belmont Cragin average of 0.9.

Building characteristics
Units22
Year built1928
Stories
Building area22,119 sq ft
Property class318
PIN (Cook County parcel)13282230280000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
4351 N Lincoln Ave

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The 22-unit, 1928 residential building at 2914 N Cicero in Chicago's Belmont Cragin neighborhood, owned by J Caren Real Estate, has experienced several notable issues in recent years. Two unresolved building code violations from August 2019 related to periodic routine inspections remain open as of the most recent records. The property has generated a significant number of service requests, with 180 logged over the past seven years. Most recently, between March and August 2024, there were four graffiti removal requests and two street light outage complaints, all of which have been closed. The building's ownership records indicate a total of 14 building violations, one environmental enforcement case, and two environmental complaints over the past seven years, along with eight building permits issued under the current ownership. While many recent service requests have been addressed promptly, the outstanding building code violations from 2019 represent the only remaining open issues on record.

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Risk rating

How 2914 N Cicero Chicago'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
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Out of 4453 buildings in this neighborhood, 4408 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
22%
No code
violation
78%
Code violation
likely
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Code violations, owner's portfolio

Building violations across all properties this owner is registered on — a signal of systemic maintenance issues.

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 78%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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2914 N Cicero Chicago event timeline

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2019
Building Violation Aug 29 Serious
PERIODIC
OPEN
Building ViolationAug 29
PERIODIC

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