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4620 N Karlov Ave

Albany Park, Chicago IL 60630 13152200290000 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
Above average
avg 1.2
3
FewerMore

This building has 3 building violations (7y), above the Albany Park average of 1.2.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1908
Stories
Building area1,700 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13152200290000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Nilay Parikh
Mailing address
300 N State St#3635

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 4620 N Karlov Ave in Albany Park, owned by Nilay Parikh, has been standing since 1908 and has experienced several notable incidents in recent years. Most concerning are three unresolved complaint-driven violations recorded in May 2025, which represent the building's only documented code violations in the past seven years. The property has generated 11 service requests through 311 over this period, with the most recent being an abandoned vehicle complaint in January 2026, while other notable issues included an open tree removal inspection (September 2025) and a rodent-related complaint (September 2025, since resolved). The building's maintenance history also shows attention to infrastructure needs, with resolved requests for alley pothole repair (June 2025) and a parking code enforcement review (April 2025). A building violation complaint was filed and subsequently closed in March 2025, though it is unclear whether this is related to the three unresolved violations from May 2025. The pattern of service requests and violations suggests a building experiencing periodic maintenance challenges, with a particular cluster of activity recorded between March and September 2025.

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Risk rating

How 4620 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

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
47thpercentile

Out of 2730 buildings in this neighborhood, 1447 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
72%
No code
violation
28%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Year built

The year a building was constructed is a proxy for its maintenance challenges.

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges.

311 call rate, owner's portfolio

Per-property 311 call rate across the owner's portfolio.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 64.6%
Moderate concern 30.4%
Severe concern 5.0%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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The story over time

4620 N Karlov Ave event timeline

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2026
311 Request Jan 05
Abandoned Vehicle Complaint

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