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4642 N Rockwell St

Lincoln Square, Chicago IL 60625 13132090560000 4 units · 1916

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 Lincoln Square — not a forecast
Above average
avg 0.6
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 building violations (7y), above the Lincoln Square average of 0.6.

Building characteristics
Units4
Year built1916
Stories
Building area5,902 sq ft
Property class212
PIN (Cook County parcel)13132090560000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
2055 W Cullom Ave

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The four-unit residential building at 4642 N Rockwell St in Lincoln Square, owned by Abby Farrell, has been standing since 1916 and has experienced several notable issues in recent years. The property currently has an unresolved building code violation dating back to September 2020, which represents the only building violation on record for the past seven years. More concerningly, between March and April 2026, there was a significant and persistent issue with water-related problems, as evidenced by four consecutive street water complaints and two leak check requests, all of which were later closed. This cluster of water-related incidents suggests a period of maintenance challenges that might have affected resident comfort and safety during that time frame. The building's permit record shows just two permits pulled in the past seven years, indicating limited documented construction or maintenance activity, though this alone does not necessarily indicate any problem with the building's upkeep.

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Risk rating

How 4642 N Rockwell St'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
7thpercentile

Out of 2578 buildings in this neighborhood, 2398 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
32%
No code
violation
68%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

The data points that most influenced this building's risk rating — ranked by the weight the model placed on each one.

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.

Violation rate, owner's portfolio

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

Property class (212)

Assessor class 212 — small residential (roughly 2–6 units). The assessor's property-class code, which correlates with building type and the violation rates the model expects.

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 68%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

4642 N Rockwell St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Apr 05
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311 RequestMar 23
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