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1038 N Monticello Ave

Humboldt Park, Chicago IL 60651 16023150260000 2 units · 1918

This building has a substantial enforcement record over the last seven years, and our model sees a moderate chance of more in the next 12 months. Read the records below before you sign. Ask which issues were resolved, get repair commitments in writing, and inspect the unit yourself.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Humboldt Park — not a forecast
Above average
avg 1.2
6
FewerMore

This building has 6 building violations (7y), above the Humboldt Park average of 1.2.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1918
Stories
Building area2,792 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)16023150260000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
1038 N Monticello

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 1038 N Monticello Ave in the Humboldt Park neighborhood, owned by B Curry & D Woods, has a documented history spanning several years, with records showing the property was built in 1918. The building has experienced multiple regulatory interactions, most notably in November 2020 when six complaint-driven inspections were conducted, though all these violations were resolved. Prior to this, there were two vacant/abandoned building violations issued in February 2015 and August 2014 related to failure to secure and maintain a vacant building and watchman requirements; however, these matters were non-suited by the city with no fines imposed. The building's more recent history includes a 311 service request regarding an abandoned vehicle in December 2024, which was closed, though this may not be directly related to the building's condition or management. Over the past seven years, the total count of building violations remains at six, with only one service request recorded, suggesting relatively stable maintenance patterns in recent years following the resolution of the 2020 violations.

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Risk rating

How 1038 N Monticello 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

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
9thpercentile

Out of 6229 buildings in this neighborhood, 5668 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
41%
No code
violation
59%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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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.

Location

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Violation rate, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 59%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

1038 N Monticello Ave event timeline

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

2020
Building Violation Nov 04
COMPLAINT
COMPLIED
Building ViolationNov 04
COMPLAINT

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