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2844 N Nordica Ave

Montclare, Chicago IL 60634 13301290380000 2 units · 1951

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 built1951
Stories
Building area1,607 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13301290380000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
6445 N Newland

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 2844 N Nordica Ave in Chicago's Montclare neighborhood, owned by James Zink, has experienced several maintenance and compliance challenges over the past two years. The property, constructed in 1951, has generated multiple garbage-related service requests, with five documented instances of garbage cart maintenance required between June 2024 and September 2025. A rodent complaint was registered and closed in February 2025, which could indicate potential sanitation concerns at the property. Of particular note is an open water lead test kit request from October 2024, representing an ongoing health and safety concern related to potential lead contamination in the building's water supply. While the building's permit activity has been minimal with only two permits filed in the past seven years, the property's service request history suggests recurring maintenance and environmental concerns that may impact resident quality of life.

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Risk rating

How 2844 N Nordica 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
62ndpercentile

Out of 459 buildings in this neighborhood, 174 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
75%
No code
violation
25%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Permit rate, owner's portfolio

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

Construction permits (past 7 years)

Number of permits pulled at this address — construction or renovation activity over 7 years.

Township: Lake

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

12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 25%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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2844 N Nordica Ave event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Feb 26
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint
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