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4642 N Karlov Ave

Albany Park, Chicago IL 60630 13152200200000 2 units · 1916

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
Units2
Year built1916
Stories
Building area2,376 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13152200200000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
4642 N Karlov Av

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 4642 N Karlov Ave in the Albany Park neighborhood, owned by Roman Robles, was constructed in 1916 and has a relatively low volume of service requests on record over the past seven years. The property has had four documented 311 service requests during this period, all of which have been properly closed. The most recent activity on record involves yard waste pick-up requests in both November and December of 2024, and a garbage cart maintenance request from March 2025. Notably, these service requests appear to be routine maintenance matters related to waste management and yard care, rather than indicating any significant building or safety concerns. The consistent nature of these requests suggests regular upkeep of waste management services, though they represent typical municipal service interactions rather than any extraordinary or concerning pattern in building management or maintenance requirements.

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Risk rating

How 4642 N Karlov 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
87thpercentile

Out of 2742 buildings in this neighborhood, 356 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
82%
No code
violation
18%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Building age

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Owner's portfolio size

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12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 18%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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