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2416 N California Ave

Logan Square, Chicago IL 60647 13253240300000 2 units · 1911

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Logan Square
At or below average
avg 0.7
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Logan Square average of 0.7.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1911
Stories
Building area2,412 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13253240300000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Maria M Castor
Mailing address
1660 Westbury Dr

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AI summary

The two-unit residential building at 2416 N California Ave in Logan Square, owned by Maria M. Castor, has been in operation since 1911 and has experienced several notable incidents in recent years. Most concerning is a pattern of building violations, with four such issues documented between 2024 and 2025, including one incident specifically related to unauthorized construction in October 2024. The property has also seen two building violations recorded in May and July 2025, as well as another building-related issue in December 2024, suggesting ongoing compliance challenges. In addition to these building-specific problems, there was a street-related incident with a pothole complaint in February 2025 and a tree trimming request in December 2025, though the latter service is no longer being accepted. The building's permit activity has been relatively minimal over the past seven years, with only two permits issued, which may warrant attention given the multiple violation reports. While the property has maintained some level of responsiveness to city services, the recurring nature of building violations over the past two years is particularly notable and represents the most significant pattern in the building's recent history.

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Risk rating

How 2416 N California 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

Grade A–B — Low risk

City inspectors rarely find violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Grade C — Moderate risk

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Grade D–F — High risk

Elevated violation and complaint history. City inspectors have found issues here before and are statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
99thpercentile

Out of 5177 buildings in this neighborhood, 52 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
83%
No code
violation
17%
Code violation
likely
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Township: West Chicago

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12-Month severity forecast
No violation 74.3%
Moderate concern 18.5%
Severe concern 7.2%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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2416 N California Ave event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Dec 30
Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED)
311 RequestJul 10
Building Violation

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