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2617 N Oak Park Ave

Montclare, Chicago IL 60707 13304020150000 2 units · 1903

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 built1903
Stories
Building area1,463 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13304020150000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Robert A Mercati
Mailing address
2617 N Oak Park Ave

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 2617 N Oak Park Ave in Chicago's Montclare neighborhood is a century-old property built in 1903, currently owned by Robert A Mercati. The property has had a total of 19 service requests filed through the 311 system over the past seven years, with the most recent and significant cluster of requests occurring in June 2026. On June 10, 2026, six identical requests were submitted for water lead test kits, all of which remain open as of the most current record date. This notable pattern of lead testing requests suggests proactive monitoring of water quality, though it is important to note that the presence of lead testing requests indicates potential concerns about water safety that warrant attention. The building's 311 service request history is relatively sparse compared to many other properties, with no other documented issues or complaints in the past seven years that would suggest recurring problems or safety concerns.

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Risk rating

How 2617 N Oak Park 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
44thpercentile

Out of 455 buildings in this neighborhood, 255 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
67%
No code
violation
33%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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311 call rate, owner's portfolio

Per-property 311 call rate across the owner's portfolio.

Year built

The year a building was constructed is a proxy for its maintenance challenges.

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 72.9%
Moderate concern 20.5%
Severe concern 6.6%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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The story over time

2617 N Oak Park Ave event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jun 10
Water Lead Test Kit Request
311 RequestJun 10
Water Lead Test Kit Request

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