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944 W Montana St

Sheffield & DePaul, Chicago IL 60614 14294230280000 3 units · 1903

This building has a substantial enforcement record over the last seven years, and our model sees a moderate chance of more in the next 12 months. Read the records below before you sign. Ask which issues were resolved, get repair commitments in writing, and inspect the unit yourself.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Sheffield & DePaul — not a forecast
Above average
avg 1.0
4
FewerMore

This building has 4 building violations (7y), above the Sheffield & DePaul average of 1.0.

Building characteristics
Units3
Year built1903
Stories
Building area2,619 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)14294230280000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
6 Dunsinane Ln

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Initial analysis

The three-unit building at 944 W Montana St, located in the Sheffield & DePaul neighborhood and owned by Pacific Chicago Prop, has been in operation since 1903 and has experienced several notable incidents in recent years. Most significantly, there was a cluster of four complaint-driven inspections in August 2025, though these violations were all subsequently resolved. The property has had recurring issues with rodent activity, evidenced by three rat complaints in February 2026 alone, along with other maintenance issues including garbage cart maintenance and tree debris cleanup, all of which have been addressed and closed. An open sign repair request from October 2025 remains outstanding as of the latest data. The building's historical record shows two construction-related environmental complaints between 2015 and 2016, one of which was founded, though these are now several years old and have been resolved. The overall service request and violation history shows a total of 15 311 service requests and 4 building violations in the past seven years, with the owner having multiple parcels under their name.

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Risk rating

How 944 W Montana St'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
39thpercentile

Out of 403 buildings in this neighborhood, 246 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
59%
No code
violation
41%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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311 calls (past 7 years)

311 service requests tied to this address over 7 years.

311 call rate, owner's portfolio

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

Year built

The year a building was constructed is a proxy for its maintenance challenges.

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 41%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

944 W Montana St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Mar 05
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint
311 RequestFeb 12
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint

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