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2436 W Berteau Ave 1

North Center, Chicago IL 60618 13134080420000 2 units · 1925

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model puts this building at a low risk of further maintenance problems in the next 12 months. A few records worth reading before you sign. Check whether they were closed out, and ask what was actually fixed.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in North Center — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 0.5
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the North Center average of 0.5.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1925
Stories
Building area2,352 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13134080420000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
2436 W Berteau Ave

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 2436 W Berteau Ave in Chicago's North Center neighborhood, owned by Ray Donoso, has been in operation since 1925 and has experienced several notable events in recent years. Most significantly, in October 2024, the property was cited for environmental violations related to demolition and renovation work, specifically concerning asbestos abatement and dust control protocols, resulting in a $2,000 fine that was subsequently closed under liability continuance status. More recent concerns include two unresolved "No Building Permit and Construction Violation" complaints from September 2025 and July 2025, which suggest ongoing issues with unauthorized work or inadequate permitting procedures. The building has generated a total of 13 service requests in the past seven years, with the most recent being an open request for a blue recycling cart from May 2026. Other service requests have included graffiti removal (February 2026), street light complaints (October 2025), and snow-related issues (March 2025), all of which have been resolved except for the recycling cart request and one of the building permit violations. The property's service history indicates recurring concerns about building permits and construction activities, while most other maintenance and service issues have been addressed in a timely manner.

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Risk rating

How 2436 W Berteau 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
64thpercentile

Out of 2652 buildings in this neighborhood, 955 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
76%
No code
violation
24%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Number of bedrooms

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Building age

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12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 24%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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2436 W Berteau Ave 1 event timeline

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2026
311 Request Jul 20
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint

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