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2844 N Nordica Ave

Montclare, Chicago IL 60634 13301290380000 2 units · 1951

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 built1951
Stories
Building area1,607 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13301290380000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
James Zink
Mailing address
6445 N Newland

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AI summary

The two-unit residential building at 2844 N Nordica Ave in Chicago's Montclare neighborhood, owned by James Zink, has experienced several maintenance and compliance challenges over the past two years. The property, constructed in 1951, has generated multiple garbage-related service requests, with five documented instances of garbage cart maintenance required between June 2024 and September 2025. A rodent complaint was registered and closed in February 2025, which could indicate potential sanitation concerns at the property. Of particular note is an open water lead test kit request from October 2024, representing an ongoing health and safety concern related to potential lead contamination in the building's water supply. While the building's permit activity has been minimal with only two permits filed in the past seven years, the property's service request history suggests recurring maintenance and environmental concerns that may impact resident quality of life.

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Risk rating

How 2844 N Nordica 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
64thpercentile

Out of 455 buildings in this neighborhood, 164 are predicted to be safer.

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

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311 calls (past 7 years)

311 service requests tied to this address over 7 years.

Location

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Permit rate, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 69.8%
Moderate concern 26.2%
Severe concern 4.0%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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The story over time

2844 N Nordica Ave event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Sep 17
Garbage Cart Maintenance
311 RequestAug 21
Garbage Cart Maintenance

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