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2251 N Leclaire Ave

Belmont Cragin, Chicago IL 60639 13332090040000 2 units · 1922

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 built1922
Stories
Building area1,938 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13332090040000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
2251 N Leclaire Ave

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 2251 N LeClaire Ave in Belmont Cragin, owned by Carmen R Lema, has been in service since 1922 and has experienced several noteworthy events in recent years. The property has generated a total of five 311 service requests over the past seven years, with the most recent being a rodent baiting complaint in February 2025. There has been an unusual cluster of tree-related issues in May 2024, with three separate incidents involving tree emergencies, debris clean-up, and subsequent removal inspections, all of which have been resolved. Additionally, there is currently an open sidewalk inspection request filed in November 2024 that remains unresolved. The building's permit activity over the same period has been minimal, with only one permit recorded. While the property's basic infrastructure appears generally consistent with its age, there have been recurring nature-related maintenance issues, particularly in 2024, which may have affected the resident experience during that period.

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Risk rating

How 2251 N Leclaire 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
81stpercentile

Out of 4453 buildings in this neighborhood, 846 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
81%
No code
violation
19%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Construction permits (past 7 years)

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

Number of bedrooms

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Permit rate, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 19%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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2251 N Leclaire Ave event timeline

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2025
311 Request Feb 05
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint

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