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4731 N Central Park Chicago

Albany Park, Chicago IL 60625 13142000060000 30 units · 1924

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years, but our model still flags a rising risk of maintenance problems in the next 12 months. That forecast comes from the owner's wider portfolio and the surrounding area, not from this building's own record — treat it as a reason to ask questions, not as evidence of a problem. 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 Albany Park — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 1.1
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Albany Park average of 1.1.

The bar and the rating point different ways because they measure different things: the bar counts building violations already on file, the rating forecasts the next 12 months.

Building characteristics
Units30
Year built1924
Stories
Building area32,541 sq ft
Property class315
PIN (Cook County parcel)13142000060000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
P O Box 173

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Initial analysis

The 30-unit residential building at 4731 N Central Park in Chicago's Albany Park neighborhood, owned by George Triff, has been in operation since 1924 and has generated a relatively low volume of city service requests over the past seven years, with a total of 11 documented 311 calls. The most pressing current concern appears to be water quality, as evidenced by two recent water lead test-related requests in April 2026, including one that remains open for further investigation. The building's service request history shows some routine maintenance needs, such as two tree trimming requests and a graffiti removal call in 2026, though these issues have been properly addressed through the city's closure of those service requests. A June 2025 interaction with 311 was merely for information purposes and did not indicate any building-related concerns. While the building has received minimal service requests overall, the recent water testing activity suggests an ongoing effort to monitor and address potential lead contamination issues.

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Risk rating

How 4731 N Central Park 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
5thpercentile

Out of 2742 buildings in this neighborhood, 2605 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
24%
No code
violation
76%
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.

Lot size

Total lot square footage is a proxy for property scale.

Building size

Total building square footage is a proxy for property scale and management complexity.

Property class (211)

Assessor class 211 — 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 76%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

4731 N Central Park Chicago event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Apr 03
Water Lead Test Kit Request
DWM - Department of Water Management
311 RequestApr 02
Water Lead Test Visit Request

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