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2643 N Merrimac Ave

Belmont Cragin, Chicago IL 60639 13293110410000 2 units · 1918

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 built1918
Stories
Building area1,908 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13293110410000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
2104 N Mason Ave

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 2643 N Merrimac Ave in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood, owned by Jorge L Perez, is a 1918 construction that has experienced relatively few documented issues over the past seven years. The property's recorded history shows only two 311 service requests in the most recent period, both in August 2025, regarding yard maintenance matters (specifically weed removal and yard waste pick-up), both of which have been marked as closed. While the building has accumulated five violations in the past seven years, the records do not specify the nature or resolution status of these violations, making it difficult to assess their impact on resident conditions or safety. It's worth noting that the frequency of both service requests and violations appears to be lower than average for multi-unit buildings of similar age and size, though the limited data available on the specific nature of the violations means this comparison should be approached with caution.

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Risk rating

How 2643 N Merrimac 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
39thpercentile

Out of 4437 buildings in this neighborhood, 2707 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
70%
No code
violation
30%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Violation rate, owner's portfolio

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

Owner's portfolio size

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Lot size

Total lot square footage is a proxy for property scale.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 68.3%
Moderate concern 24.7%
Severe concern 7.0%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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The story over time

2643 N Merrimac Ave event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Aug 26
Weed Removal Request
311 RequestAug 07
Yard Waste Pick-Up Request

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