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4929 N Whipple Chicago

Albany Park, Chicago IL 60625 13123160030000 31 units · 1930

This building has a substantial enforcement record over the last seven years, and our model predicts continuing maintenance failures over 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 Albany Park — not a forecast
Above average
avg 1.1
4
FewerMore

This building has 4 building violations (7y), above the Albany Park average of 1.1.

Building characteristics
Units31
Year built1930
Stories
Building area23,034 sq ft
Property class315
PIN (Cook County parcel)13123160030000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
180 N Lasalle #2025

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Initial analysis

The 31-unit building at 4929 N Whipple in Chicago's Albany Park neighborhood, owned by Sanford Khan Ltd, has been facing significant ongoing challenges, particularly in 2026. As of October 2023, there are currently four open building code violations from 2021 and 2026, all categorized as complaint-driven inspections, with the most recent violations occurring in March 2026. The building's recent history has been marked by an unusually high frequency of graffiti-related incidents, with five graffiti removal requests filed and resolved between February and April 2026. Additionally, there was one closed 311 service request regarding a vicious animal complaint in April 2026. The property has maintained its original structure since being built in 1930, and while there have been regular interactions with city services, the pattern of recent violations and service requests suggests ongoing maintenance and safety challenges within the building and its immediate vicinity.

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Risk rating

How 4929 N Whipple 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
1stpercentile

Out of 2742 buildings in this neighborhood, 2715 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
16%
No code
violation
84%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Violation rate, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 84%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

4929 N Whipple Chicago event timeline

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2026
Building Violation Mar 06 Serious
COMPLAINT
OPEN
Building ViolationFeb 23
COMPLAINT

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