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4638 W Mclean Ave

Belmont Cragin, Chicago IL 60639 13341240160000 2 units · 1887

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model puts this building at a low risk of further maintenance problems in the next 12 months. A few records worth reading before you sign. Check whether they were closed out, and ask what was actually fixed.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Belmont Cragin — not a forecast
Above average
avg 0.9
2
FewerMore

This building has 2 building violations (7y), above the Belmont Cragin average of 0.9.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1887
Stories
Building area1,800 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13341240160000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
2728 N Drake

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 4638 W McLean Ave in Belmont Cragin, owned by Josephine Salas, is an 1887 property that has experienced several notable events over the past seven years. Most significantly, there have been two building code violations related to permit inspections in late 2024 and early 2025, though both were resolved in compliance. The property has generated four 311 service requests during this period, with the most recent two in March 2025 being related to tree trimming matters, and one from July 2024 concerning tree debris clean-up. Additionally, there was a sanitation code violation reported in May 2024 through the Alderman's office, which was subsequently closed. While the building has experienced various maintenance and compliance issues, particularly regarding tree management and sanitation matters, records indicate that the property owner has generally addressed violations and service requests once they are brought to attention, with the most recent permit-related violations having been resolved.

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Risk rating

How 4638 W Mclean 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
30thpercentile

Out of 4453 buildings in this neighborhood, 3117 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
68%
No code
violation
32%
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.

Year built

The year a building was constructed is a proxy for its maintenance challenges.

12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 32%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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4638 W Mclean Ave event timeline

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

2025
Building Violation Jan 03
PERMIT
COMPLIED

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