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4230 N Mason Ave

Portage Park, Chicago IL 60634 13174080300000 2 units · 1982

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 Portage Park — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 0.6
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Portage Park average of 0.6.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1982
Stories
Building area2,736 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13174080300000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
7728 S Grant St

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 4230 N Mason Ave in Portage Park, constructed in 1982 and currently owned by BNS Holdings, has maintained a relatively straightforward service record over the past several decades. The most significant recent activity occurred in 2026, with five tree trimming requests filed between April and June, all of which have been closed. Prior to these, the only notable service request in recent years was a blue recycling cart request made in December 2025, which was also resolved. Looking further back in the building's history, there were three environmental complaints related to air pollution work in 1998, with incidents reported in July and November, and a more general complaint in August 2004; however, there have been no such complaints recorded in recent years. Overall, the building's recent service history indicates regular maintenance requests primarily focused on exterior maintenance (tree trimming) rather than building-specific issues.

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Risk rating

How 4230 N Mason 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
37thpercentile

Out of 3924 buildings in this neighborhood, 2472 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
71%
No code
violation
29%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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311 calls (past 7 years)

311 service requests tied to this address over 7 years.

311 call rate, owner's portfolio

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

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges.

12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 29%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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4230 N Mason Ave event timeline

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2024
311 Request Jul 26
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint

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