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4210 N Kilpatrick Ave

Portage Park, Chicago IL 60641 13153090290000 4 units · 1898

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 Portage Park — not a forecast
Above average
avg 0.6
2
FewerMore

This building has 2 building violations (7y), above the Portage Park average of 0.6.

Building characteristics
Units4
Year built1898
Stories
Building area3,070 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13153090290000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
4120 N Kilpatrick Ave

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The four-unit residential building at 4210 N Kilpatrick Ave in Portage Park, built in 1898 and currently owned by Stephen Merritt, has experienced several notable events in recent years that warrant attention. Most concerning are two unresolved building code violations recorded in March 2024, stemming from complaint-driven inspections, which represent the most significant current issues affecting the property. While the building has a relatively low total of two building violations on record over the past seven years, these recent violations indicate an ongoing concern that has yet to be addressed. The property has also generated three 311 service requests since 2024, including a tree debris clean-up (May 2024), a pothole complaint (June 2024), and a business-related complaint (April 2026), all of which have been resolved. While these service requests were properly addressed upon filing, their occurrence suggests some level of maintenance and infrastructure attention is required in the surrounding area, though they appear to be more related to municipal services than direct building management issues.

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Risk rating

How 4210 N Kilpatrick 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
17thpercentile

Out of 3924 buildings in this neighborhood, 3257 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
57%
No code
violation
43%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Lot size

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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.

Violation rate, owner's portfolio

Per-property violation rate across the owner's portfolio.

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 43%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

4210 N Kilpatrick Ave event timeline

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

2024
Building Violation Mar 29 Serious
COMPLAINT
OPEN
Building ViolationMar 29
COMPLAINT

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