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2901 N Newcastle Ave

Montclare, Chicago IL 60634 13301260160000 2 units · 1928

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 Montclare
At or below average
avg 0.8
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Montclare average of 0.8.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1928
Stories
Building area2,340 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13301260160000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
2901 N Newcastle Ave

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 2901 N Newcastle Avenue in the Montclare neighborhood, owned by Ruben Ramirez Salazar, was constructed in 1928 and has experienced several notable maintenance and service events over the past seven years. Most recently, there are active concerns about water quality, with an open request for a water lead test kit from May 2025 that warrants attention given the potential health implications. The building has had recurring issues with garbage cart maintenance, evidenced by two separate requests in late 2025 (December and May), and an additional request for sign repair in May 2025. While there were six total service requests logged under the owner's name, only one related to infrastructure safety concerns - a rodent baiting/rat complaint from October 2024. The frequency and nature of these service requests suggest ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly with waste management systems, though the relatively prompt closure of most service requests indicates some level of responsiveness to these issues.

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Risk rating

How 2901 N Newcastle 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
82ndpercentile

Out of 455 buildings in this neighborhood, 82 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
74%
No code
violation
26%
Code violation
likely
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Township: Lake View

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12-Month severity forecast
No violation 78.2%
Moderate concern 17.2%
Severe concern 4.7%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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The story over time

2901 N Newcastle Ave event timeline

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

2026
311 Request May 28
Garbage Cart Maintenance

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