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2839 N Southport Ave 1

Lake View, Chicago IL 60657 14291260080000 3 units · 1886

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model sees a moderate chance of more in the next 12 months. A few records worth reading before you sign. Check whether they were closed out, and ask what was actually fixed.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Lake View — not a forecast
Above average
avg 1.0
2
FewerMore

This building has 2 building violations (7y), above the Lake View average of 1.0.

Building characteristics
Units3
Year built1886
Stories
Building area2,856 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)14291260080000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
2839 N Southport Ave

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The three-unit residential building at 2839 N Southport Ave in Chicago's Lake View neighborhood is a 137-year-old structure currently owned by Francis & Ulysses Rami. The property has experienced minimal documented activity over the past seven years, with only one building permit filed during this period. Of particular concern are two unresolved building code violations documented on June 3, 2021, both resulting from complaint-driven inspections; these open violations suggest ongoing regulatory compliance issues that have not yet been addressed. While the building's age is notable, the relatively few documented violations and permits in recent years is somewhat unusual for a property of this vintage in Chicago, though it should be noted that the unresolved nature of the 2021 violations raises some concerns about the building's current condition and regulatory compliance.

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Risk rating

How 2839 N Southport 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

Lower risk — safer than most nearby

City inspectors rarely find violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Typical — about average for the neighborhood

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Higher risk — riskier than most nearby

Elevated violation and complaint history. City inspectors have found issues here before and are statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
26thpercentile

Out of 3452 buildings in this neighborhood, 2554 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

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Predicted 12-month outcome
51%
No code
violation
49%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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Code violations (past 7 years)

City of Chicago Department of Buildings violations issued at this address over the last 7 years — a direct record of enforcement activity.

Violation rate, owner's portfolio

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

Building size

Total building square footage is a proxy for property scale and management complexity.

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 49%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

2839 N Southport Ave 1 event timeline

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

2021
Building Violation Jun 03 Serious
COMPLAINT
OPEN
Building ViolationJun 03
COMPLAINT

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