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4508 N Spaulding Ave 1

Albany Park, Chicago IL 60625 13142180300000 3 units · 1913

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model sees a moderate chance of more 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 Albany Park — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 1.1
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 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
Units3
Year built1913
Stories
Building area3,170 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13142180300000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
4508 N Spaulding

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Initial analysis

The three-unit residential building at 4508 N Spaulding Ave in Albany Park, owned by Carlos Molina, has been standing since 1913 and has experienced relatively few significant issues in recent years. The property's record shows only one building code violation in the past seven years, which was permit-related and resolved promptly in March 2024. More notably, there was one environmental complaint regarding hazardous materials in 2016, which was resolved by December of that year. The building has generated 43 service requests through the city's 311 system over the past seven years, with a particularly high volume of yard waste pick-up requests during 2026, with five requests filed between May and June of that year alone. Other service requests included a tree trimming request in February 2026, though the city no longer accepts such requests, and one request in the previous year for a building inspection related to permit compliance that has since been resolved. In summary, while the building has had its share of maintenance needs over the years, particularly regarding yard waste management, there are no recent safety concerns noted in the building's record.

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Risk rating

How 4508 N Spaulding Ave 1'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
26thpercentile

Out of 2742 buildings in this neighborhood, 2029 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
61%
No code
violation
39%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Location

Precise location is a proxy for area-level risk — some Chicago zip codes have systematically higher code-enforcement activity.

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.

Building size

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

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 39%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

4508 N Spaulding Ave 1 event timeline

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2026
311 Request Jan 05
Water Lead Test Kit Request

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