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704 S Claremont Ave

Little Italy, UIC, Chicago IL 60612 17183040200000 2 units · 1879

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years, and our model puts it at a low risk of maintenance problems over the next 12 months. No public enforcement record to go on. Walk the building, ask the current tenants how repairs get handled, and get any promises in writing.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Little Italy, UIC — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 0.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Little Italy, UIC average of 0.9.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1879
Stories
Building area2,492 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)17183040200000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
2107 S Fairfield Ave

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential property at 704 S Claremont Ave, located in Chicago's Little Italy/UIC neighborhood, is a historic building dating back to 1879 and currently owned by James Lee Ravenscroft. The building's record over the past seven years shows minimal documented service requests, with only three 311 Service Calls directly related to the property during this period. The most recent and concerning issue was a water in basement complaint in August 2025, which has been resolved but may indicate potential moisture or drainage issues within the structure. Earlier in 2025, there were also two other service requests: a tree trimming request in March (noted as no longer being accepted) and a nuisance animal complaint in February, both of which were closed. The owner's overall service request record shows a total of seven calls across two parcels, though the majority of these appear to be unrelated to the building's internal conditions. Given the relative age of the building and these limited service requests, particularly the most recent water-related issue, it may be worth monitoring for any patterns or recurring issues in the future, though this report strictly presents the documented history without interpretation.

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Risk rating

How 704 S Claremont 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
65thpercentile

Out of 1139 buildings in this neighborhood, 399 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
66%
No code
violation
34%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Location

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Year built

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Number of bedrooms

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12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 34%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

704 S Claremont Ave event timeline

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2025
311 Request Aug 16
Water in Basement Complaint
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