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2131 N Menard Ave 1

Belmont Cragin, Chicago IL 60639 13322230110000 2 units · 1903

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.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1903
Stories
Building area1,200 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13322230110000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
2131 N Menard

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 2131 N Menard Ave in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood, built in 1903 and currently owned by Jose Luis Mendoza, has a modest record of service requests over the past seven years. The building has experienced some maintenance and infrastructure concerns, with the most recent issues including an open water lead test kit request in November 2025 and a shared cost sidewalk program request from January 2025. Earlier in 2025, there was a low water pressure complaint that has since been resolved. The property has also dealt with exterior maintenance matters, as evidenced by two tree debris cleanup requests in July 2024, both of which were successfully addressed. Most recently, in December 2025, there was a closed request regarding garbage cart maintenance. While the building has required various municipal services, including those for common areas like sidewalks and tree maintenance, there are no recorded complaints or service requests that directly impact the building's habitability or safety.

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Risk rating

How 2131 N Menard 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
30thpercentile

Out of 4453 buildings in this neighborhood, 3117 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
68%
No code
violation
32%
Code violation
likely
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12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 32%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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2131 N Menard Ave 1 event timeline

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2025
311 Request Nov 19
Water Lead Test Kit Request
311 RequestJul 08
Low Water Pressure Complaint

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