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4907 N Washtenaw Ave

Lincoln Square, Chicago IL 60625 13124130120000 3 units · 1924

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Lincoln Square
At or below average
avg 0.6
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Lincoln Square average of 0.6.

Building characteristics
Units3
Year built1924
Stories
Building area5,481 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13124130120000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Joseph Grubb
Mailing address
4907 N Washenaw Ave

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AI summary

The three-unit residential building at 4907 N Washtenaw Ave in Lincoln Square, owned by Joseph Grubb, is a 1924 structure that has experienced minimal documented activity over the past seven years. The property has generated 15 311 service requests during this period, with the most recent being a graffiti removal request in May 2026. Of particular note, there are currently two open bicycle-related complaints from 2026, suggesting ongoing issues in this area. The building's maintenance record shows three tree trimming requests made in December 2025, though it's important to note that the city no longer accepts such requests through the 311 system. The only building permit filed in the past seven years was issued to address a roof repair project in August 2023, which represents the most significant structural work on record during this period.

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Risk rating

How 4907 N Washtenaw 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

Grade A–B — Low risk

City inspectors rarely find violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Grade C — Moderate risk

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Grade D–F — High risk

Elevated violation and complaint history. City inspectors have found issues here before and are statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
44thpercentile

Out of 2564 buildings in this neighborhood, 1436 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
70%
No code
violation
30%
Code violation
likely
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Permit rate, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 64.2%
Moderate concern 31.6%
Severe concern 4.2%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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4907 N Washtenaw Ave event timeline

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

2026
311 Request May 30
Graffiti Removal Request
311 RequestApr 29
Bicycle Request/Complaint

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