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2901 N Newcastle Ave

Montclare, Chicago IL 60634 13301260160000 2 units · 1928

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years, and our model puts it at a low risk of maintenance problems over the next 12 months. 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 Montclare — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 0.8
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Montclare average of 0.8.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1928
Stories
Building area2,340 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13301260160000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
2901 N Newcastle Ave

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 2901 N Newcastle Avenue in the Montclare neighborhood, owned by Ruben Ramirez Salazar, was constructed in 1928 and has experienced several notable maintenance and service events over the past seven years. Most recently, there are active concerns about water quality, with an open request for a water lead test kit from May 2025 that warrants attention given the potential health implications. The building has had recurring issues with garbage cart maintenance, evidenced by two separate requests in late 2025 (December and May), and an additional request for sign repair in May 2025. While there were six total service requests logged under the owner's name, only one related to infrastructure safety concerns - a rodent baiting/rat complaint from October 2024. The frequency and nature of these service requests suggest ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly with waste management systems, though the relatively prompt closure of most service requests indicates some level of responsiveness to these issues.

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Risk rating

How 2901 N Newcastle 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
74thpercentile

Out of 459 buildings in this neighborhood, 119 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
76%
No code
violation
24%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Township: Lake

Located in Lake. The township captures local housing-market and code-enforcement patterns that affect all properties in the area.

Number of bedrooms

Total bedroom count is a proxy for property scale.

Owner's portfolio size

The number of parcels this owner is registered on — larger portfolios can mean more management complexity.

12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 24%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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2901 N Newcastle Ave event timeline

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

2025
311 Request May 13
Water Lead Test Kit Request

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