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4048 W Nelson St

Avondale, Chicago IL 60641 13272130190000 2 units · 1928

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

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

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1928
Stories
Building area3,012 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13272130190000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
4048 W Nelson

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 4048 W Nelson St in Chicago's Avondale neighborhood, owned by Hernando Soberanis, has a documented history spanning 2025 to mid-2026. The property, constructed in 1928, has generated seven 311 service requests over this approximately 18-month period. Most recently, there are two open service requests from June and April 2026 regarding recycling cart maintenance and a water lead test kit, respectively, while an August 2025 tree planting request is also currently open. The property has seen multiple garbage cart maintenance issues, with two such requests filed in April and May 2026, though these were marked as closed. A 311 information-only call was placed and subsequently closed in October 2025. The frequency and nature of these service requests, particularly the water lead test kit request and recycling cart maintenance issues, may warrant attention, though it's worth noting that not all requests indicate problems requiring resolution, as some are routine maintenance or informational in nature.

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Risk rating

How 4048 W Nelson St'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
84thpercentile

Out of 3681 buildings in this neighborhood, 589 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
80%
No code
violation
20%
Code violation
likely
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Owner's portfolio size

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12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 20%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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4048 W Nelson St event timeline

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2026
311 Request Apr 16
Water Lead Test Kit Request

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