4261 W Nelson Chicago
This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.
This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Hermosa average of 0.9.
What's in the 4261 W Nelson Chicago report
| Units | 60 |
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| Year built | 1951 |
| Stories | — |
| Building area | 50,310 sq ft |
| Property class | 313 |
| PIN (Cook County parcel) | 13272090400000 |
Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.
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Unlock complete reportThe 60-unit residential building at 4261 W Nelson in Chicago's Hermosa neighborhood is owned by Jo Ann Miller and has been standing since 1951. The property has generated a total of 46 service requests through the 311 system over the past seven years, with the most recent cluster of issues occurring in May and June 2026. This recent period has been particularly notable for concerns related to rodent control and garbage maintenance, with four rodent-related complaints and three garbage cart maintenance requests, two of which remain open as of June 2026. While the building has experienced various maintenance issues over the years, it's worth noting that there has only been one documented violation of house share prohibition regulations in the past seven years. The frequency and recent uptick in both rodent complaints and garbage maintenance requests suggest ongoing challenges with building sanitation and waste management systems, though it's important to note that most 311 service requests over the building's recent history have been addressed, as evidenced by the closed status of many previous tickets.
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How 4261 W Nelson 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
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.
Out of 1617 buildings in this neighborhood, 1585 are predicted to be safer.
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