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4501 N Kimball Chicago

Albany Park, Chicago IL 60625 13142170180000 19 units · 1921

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
Units19
Year built1921
Stories
Building area18,858 sq ft
Property class315
PIN (Cook County parcel)13142170180000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
2949 W Ardmore Ave

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The 19-unit, 1921 residential building at 4501 N Kimball in Chicago's Albany Park neighborhood has experienced several notable issues and service requests over the past two years (2025-2026) that may impact resident experience. Most concerning is the pattern of water-related issues, with three water-related service requests: a water-on-street complaint in January 2026 (closed), and two water lead test kit requests in March 2026 (closed) and January 2026 (open), indicating potential ongoing concerns about water quality and infrastructure. The building has also had multiple issues requiring attention to public spaces, including two tree trimming requests (in November 2025 and February 2026, both closed) and a public way inspection request in November 2025 that involved the Health department (closed). The building's permit history shows only two permits filed in the past seven years, though the specific nature of these permits is not detailed in the available data. While the 311 service request volume is relatively low for a 19-unit building (totaling 12 requests in seven years), the recent clustering of water-related issues and public space maintenance concerns warrants attention.

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Risk rating

How 4501 N Kimball 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
4thpercentile

Out of 2742 buildings in this neighborhood, 2632 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
22%
No code
violation
78%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Building size

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Lot size

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311 calls (past 7 years)

311 service requests tied to this address over 7 years.

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 78%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

4501 N Kimball Chicago event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jul 31
Porch Inspection Request
311 RequestMar 07
Water Lead Test Kit Request

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