4223 N Elston Ave

The three-unit residential building at 4223 N Elston Ave in Chicago's Irving Park neighborhood, owned by Michael Allen Bennett, has a documented history dating back to its 1918 construction. Over the past seven years, the property has generated minimal service requests, with only three recorded through the city's 311 system, all of which were street-related issues and were closed: a street light outage in October 2025, garbage cart maintenance in May 2025, and an abandoned vehicle complaint in March 2025. The building's environmental record shows more significant concerns, particularly in September 2023 when two separate violations related to motor vehicle repair shops were recorded, each resulting in a $1,000 fine with a "Liable" disposition. This marks the second instance of such violations, with similar charges occurring in July 2018, when the building faced a $1,000 fine for not providing proper operation instructions for process equipment, though this fine was subsequently listed as -$1,000 in the records. While the building permit activity over the past seven years shows only one permit issued, the frequency and nature of environmental enforcement actions suggest ongoing compliance challenges, particularly regarding motor vehicle-related operations, though it's worth noting that the most recent violations were from September 2023, which may indicate a more recent pattern of regulatory scrutiny. The property's records show no recent serious safety concerns or tenant-specific complaints, with the documented violations primarily relating to equipment operation and vehicle repair activities rather than residential living conditions.