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4875 W Wabansia Ave

Austin, Chicago IL 60639 13334200030000 2 units · 1922

This building has a substantial enforcement record over the last seven years, and our model sees a moderate chance of more in 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 Austin — not a forecast
Above average
avg 1.6
22
FewerMore

This building has 22 building violations (7y), above the Austin average of 1.6.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1922
Stories
Building area2,026 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13334200030000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
1010 N Ridgeway

Landlord portfolio

Other Chicago properties this owner holds, with a risk rating for each.

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 4875 W Wabansia Ave in Chicago's Austin neighborhood, constructed in 1922 and currently owned by James Perkins, is facing significant current challenges according to its recent property record. The most concerning recent development is the emergence of multiple unresolved complaints resulting in complaint-driven inspections on March 20, 2024, with at least six open violations documented on that date alone. This cluster of violations represents a notable shift in the building's condition, particularly as these inspections occurred simultaneously and appear to be interrelated. The building's historical record over the past seven years shows a total of 22 violations, indicating ongoing compliance challenges, though it's worth noting that only 7 service requests have been filed through the 311 system during this period. The recent surge in open violations, particularly in such close temporal proximity and their unresolved status, suggests substantial current concerns that may impact resident safety and comfort, though the specific nature of these violations is not detailed in the available data.

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Risk rating

How 4875 W Wabansia 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
13thpercentile

Out of 7223 buildings in this neighborhood, 6284 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
46%
No code
violation
54%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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Code violations, owner's portfolio

Building violations across all properties this owner is registered on — a signal of systemic maintenance issues.

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.

Owner's portfolio size

The number of parcels this owner is registered on — larger portfolios can mean more management complexity.

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 54%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

4875 W Wabansia Ave event timeline

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

2024
Building Violation Mar 20 Serious
COMPLAINT
OPEN
Building ViolationMar 20
COMPLAINT

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