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4552 N Kimball Ave

Albany Park, Chicago IL 60625 13142160180000 3 units · 1912

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years, and our model puts it at a low risk of maintenance problems over the next 12 months. 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.

Building characteristics
Units3
Year built1912
Stories
Building area2,346 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13142160180000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
4849 N Saint Louis Ave

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Initial analysis

The three-unit residential building at 4552 N Kimball Ave in Albany Park, owned by Ruben Albita Ortega, is a century-old property constructed in 1912. Over the past seven years, the building has had five documented service requests, with the most recent occurring in May 2026. The property has experienced some significant maintenance issues, particularly concerning rodent infestations, with two separate rodent baiting/rat complaints registered in July 2024 and March 2025. Other service requests include a sewer cave-in inspection in May 2026, a tree trimming request in February 2026 (though this type of request is no longer being accepted), and a garbage cart maintenance issue in May 2025. While all documented service requests have been closed, the frequency of pest-related complaints and the recent sewer inspection suggest ongoing maintenance challenges at the property. The relatively limited number of service requests over the seven-year period, totaling five, is somewhat notable for a building of this age and size, though this figure should be considered in the context of the specific nature of the requests made.

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Risk rating

How 4552 N Kimball 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

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
33rdpercentile

Out of 2742 buildings in this neighborhood, 1837 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
67%
No code
violation
33%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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311 calls (past 7 years)

311 service requests tied to this address over 7 years.

Number of bedrooms

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Building age

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12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 33%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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4552 N Kimball Ave event timeline

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2025
311 Request Mar 30
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint

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