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4945 W Winona St 2

Sauganash,Forest Glen, Chicago IL 60630 13094070710000 2 units · 1928

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 Sauganash,Forest Glen — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 0.5
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Sauganash,Forest Glen average of 0.5.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1928
Stories
Building area2,856 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13094070710000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
4945 W Winona St

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Initial analysis

The property at 4945 W Winona St, a two-unit building constructed in 1928 and currently owned by Joseph Zulkey, has experienced several maintenance and quality of life issues over the past several years, particularly in 2025-2026. The most pressing concern appears to be an ongoing rodent problem in the vicinity, with three rat complaints recorded between April 2025 and June 2026, including one that remains open as of June 2026. The building has also faced infrastructure challenges, with two notable incidents reported in March 2026: a sewer cave-in that required inspection and a pothole complaint in the street. Additionally, there was one instance of garbage cart maintenance required in June 2025. While some of these issues have been resolved (as indicated by their closed status), the recurrence of rodent-related complaints and the open status of the most recent one suggest that pest control remains an unresolved concern for the property and its surroundings. The building's total of 20 service requests over the past seven years, while not excessively high, indicates periodic maintenance needs that have required city intervention.

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Risk rating

How 4945 W Winona St 2'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
76thpercentile

Out of 292 buildings in this neighborhood, 70 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
80%
No code
violation
20%
Code violation
likely
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Building size

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Number of bedrooms

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12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 20%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

4945 W Winona St 2 event timeline

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2026
311 Request Jun 15
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint
311 RequestApr 09
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint

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