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4338 N Milwaukee Chicago

Portage Park, Chicago IL 60641 13164000410000 17 units · 1908

This building has a substantial enforcement record over the last seven years, and our model predicts continuing maintenance failures over the next 12 months. Read the records below before you sign. Ask which issues were resolved, get repair commitments in writing, and inspect the unit yourself.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Portage Park — not a forecast
Above average
avg 0.6
3
FewerMore

This building has 3 building violations (7y), above the Portage Park average of 0.6.

Building characteristics
Units17
Year built1908
Stories
Building area16,284 sq ft
Property class318
PIN (Cook County parcel)13164000410000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
3856 Oakton St 100A

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The 17-unit residential building at 4338 N Milwaukee in Chicago's Portage Park neighborhood, constructed in 1908, is currently facing several significant issues that warrant attention. Most notably, there are three unresolved building code violations dating back to September 2019, all resulting from complaint-driven inspections. While the building's age and unit count are typical for the neighborhood, the frequency and nature of recent service requests are concerning. Between April and May 2026 alone, there have been multiple reports of graffiti requiring removal, along with requests for rodent baiting and other maintenance issues, including a closed plumbing violation report in April 2026. The building has generated 25 service requests over the past seven years, indicating ongoing maintenance and safety concerns that have persisted over time. While some of these requests have been resolved, the combination of open building violations from 2019 and recent service requests suggests potential challenges with property upkeep and resident quality of life.

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Risk rating

How 4338 N Milwaukee Chicago'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
1stpercentile

Out of 3924 buildings in this neighborhood, 3885 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
19%
No code
violation
81%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Building size

Total building square footage is a proxy for property scale and management complexity.

Violation rate, owner's portfolio

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

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.

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 81%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

4338 N Milwaukee Chicago event timeline

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

2026
311 Request May 13
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint
311 RequestApr 02
Buildings - Plumbing Violation

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