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4535 N Sawyer Ave

Albany Park, Chicago IL 60625 13142200060000 2 units · 1908

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Albany Park
At or below average
avg 1.2
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Albany Park average of 1.2.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1908
Stories
Building area2,174 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13142200060000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Maxprop Inc
Mailing address
4240 N Greenview

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AI summary

The two-unit residential building at 4535 N Sawyer Ave in Albany Park, owned by MaxProp Inc, has a documented history spanning over seven years that raises some concerns about property maintenance and resident welfare. The three-story structure, constructed in 1908, has accumulated 15 building violations during this period, along with 122 service requests through the 311 system, though only 3 building permits have been filed. In the most recent months of October and September 2024, there were two separate service requests - one for a dead animal pick-up and another for fly dumping, both of which were resolved. While the relatively low number of service requests (2) specifically associated with the building itself in the past seven years might suggest limited internal issues, the substantial number of building violations and overall service requests tied to the ownership entity (totaling 122) indicates some challenges in property management. The 311 service requests and violations on record suggest there may have been ongoing concerns with waste management and general maintenance, though the specific nature and resolution of the 15 building violations are not detailed in the available records.

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Risk rating

How 4535 N Sawyer 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

Grade A–B — Low risk

City inspectors rarely find violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Grade C — Moderate risk

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Grade D–F — High risk

Elevated violation and complaint history. City inspectors have found issues here before and are statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
54thpercentile

Out of 2730 buildings in this neighborhood, 1256 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
76%
No code
violation
24%
Code violation
likely
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Year built

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Number of bedrooms

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12-Month severity forecast
No violation 70.8%
Moderate concern 16.9%
Severe concern 12.3%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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4535 N Sawyer Ave event timeline

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

2024
311 Request Oct 09
Dead Animal Pick-Up Request
311 City Services
311 RequestSep 12
Fly Dumping Complaint

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