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4901 N Troy Chicago

Albany Park, Chicago IL 60625 13123100170000 25 units · 1917

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model predicts a high risk of further maintenance problems 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 Albany Park — not a forecast
Above average
avg 1.1
2
FewerMore

This building has 2 building violations (7y), above the Albany Park average of 1.1.

Building characteristics
Units25
Year built1917
Stories
Building area21,393 sq ft
Property class315
PIN (Cook County parcel)13123100170000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
6215 N Monticello Av

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Initial analysis

The 25-unit residential building at 4901 N Troy Street in Albany Park, owned by John Sopt and constructed in 1917, has experienced several maintenance and safety-related issues over recent years. As of now, two unresolved building code violations from December 2019 related to periodic routine inspections remain outstanding. Between 2025 and 2026, there have been multiple service requests, including a water lead test visit and sewer cleaning inspection, both of which were resolved. However, there are still ongoing concerns, such as an open sidewalk inspection request from April 2026 that could potentially impact resident safety. The building's maintenance history shows relatively few violations and service requests over the past seven years, with most issues being addressed through standard city service channels. Of particular note is a tree emergency response in September 2025 that was handled by both Alderman services and 311 City Services, suggesting a potentially significant or urgent nature to the situation. While the frequency of service requests appears manageable on the surface, the combination of unresolved building violations and recent environmental testing related to water quality indicates some infrastructure and safety monitoring requirements at the property.

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Risk rating

How 4901 N Troy Chicago'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
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Out of 2742 buildings in this neighborhood, 2687 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
17%
No code
violation
83%
Code violation
likely
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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.

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 83%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

4901 N Troy Chicago event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jun 05
Water Lead Test Visit Request

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