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2437 N Central Ave 1

Belmont Cragin, Chicago IL 60639 13283240090000 2 units · 1916

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 Belmont Cragin
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 built1916
Stories
Building area1,440 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13283240090000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
5621 W Grace St

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 2437 N Central Ave in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood is a 1916 structure currently owned by Brian Harold Paetow. The property has generated a total of 14 service requests to the 311 system over the past seven years, with the most recent activity centered around infrastructure issues. Notably, there has been a recurring pattern of street light pole damage complaints, with three incidents recorded between April and October 2025, including one that remains open as of April 2026. Additionally, there were two sewer cleaning inspection requests filed in October 2025, both of which have been closed. Earlier in 2025, the building's vicinity experienced a pothole complaint that was subsequently resolved. While the building itself has not generated any internal service requests, the surrounding infrastructure has required multiple interventions, particularly regarding street lighting and sewer maintenance, which could impact resident convenience and safety.

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Risk rating

How 2437 N Central 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

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 4437 buildings in this neighborhood, 44 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
83%
No code
violation
17%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Number of bedrooms

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Year built

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Permits, owner's portfolio

Permits pulled across all of this owner's properties over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 73.7%
Moderate concern 22.0%
Severe concern 4.3%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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The story over time

2437 N Central Ave 1 event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Apr 02
Street Light Pole Damage Complaint
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