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2245 N Monitor Ave 1

Belmont Cragin, Chicago IL 60639 13322110100000 2 units · 1920

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 Belmont Cragin — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 0.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Belmont Cragin average of 0.9.

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
Units2
Year built1920
Stories
Building area1,226 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13322110100000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
2245 N Monitor Ave

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 2245 N Monitor Ave 1 in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood, owned by Juan Velazquez, has experienced several notable events over the past few years. Most concerning is the recurring rodent issue, with three documented rodent baiting/rat complaints between May 2024 and November 2025, suggesting an ongoing pest control challenge in the vicinity. The property, constructed in 1920, has maintained its two-unit configuration throughout its history. The building's service request record shows a total of seven 311 service requests directly associated with this address over the past seven years, with the owner having three total parcels and 14 service requests across all properties. Other recorded incidents include an abandoned vehicle complaint in May 2026, a garbage cart maintenance issue in February 2026, and a dead animal pick-up request in August 2024, all of which have been resolved. While some issues appear to be environmentally related service requests typical for the area, the frequency of rodent-related complaints across multiple years stands out as the most significant pattern in the building's recent history.

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Risk rating

How 2245 N Monitor Ave 1'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
26thpercentile

Out of 4453 buildings in this neighborhood, 3295 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
65%
No code
violation
35%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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311 call rate, owner's portfolio

Per-property 311 call rate across the owner's portfolio.

311 calls (past 7 years)

311 service requests tied to this address over 7 years.

Number of rooms

Total room count is a proxy for property scale.

12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 35%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

2245 N Monitor Ave 1 event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Nov 25
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint
311 RequestSep 02
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint

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