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4300 W Shakespeare Chicago

Hermosa, Chicago IL 60639 13342170380000 26 units · 1930

This building has a substantial enforcement record over the last seven years, and our model predicts continuing maintenance failures over 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 Hermosa — not a forecast
Above average
avg 0.9
5
FewerMore

This building has 5 building violations (7y), above the Hermosa average of 0.9.

Building characteristics
Units26
Year built1930
Stories
Building area24,342 sq ft
Property class315
PIN (Cook County parcel)13342170380000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
1104 Fairfield Rd

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Initial analysis

The 26-unit residential building at 4300 W Shakespeare in Chicago's Hermosa neighborhood, constructed in 1930 and currently owned by 4300 06 W SHKSPRE LLC, has experienced several concerning issues in recent years. As of 2026, there are multiple open violations on record, including at least five unresolved building code violations stemming from both complaint-driven inspections and periodic routine inspections conducted in March and September of 2025. The building has also generated an unusual number of service requests through the city's 311 system, with 16 cases reported in the past seven years. Notably, there are recent water-related concerns, including an open request for a water lead test kit (May 2026) and documented plumbing violations (February and April 2026). Other maintenance issues have included a water infiltration problem in the basement (February 2026) and an alley pothole complaint (March 2026), both of which have since been resolved. The clustering of violations and service requests, particularly regarding water and plumbing systems, suggests ongoing infrastructure challenges that may affect resident comfort and safety, though it's worth noting that not all service requests indicate building deficiencies (as seen with the Divvy bike parking complaint).

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Risk rating

How 4300 W Shakespeare 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

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
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Out of 1618 buildings in this neighborhood, 1602 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
24%
No code
violation
76%
Code violation
likely
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Building size

Total building square footage is a proxy for property scale and management complexity.

Lot size

Total lot square footage is a proxy for property scale.

Property class (211)

Assessor class 211 — small residential (roughly 2–6 units). The assessor's property-class code, which correlates with building type and the violation rates the model expects.

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 76%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

4300 W Shakespeare Chicago event timeline

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

2026
311 Request May 13
Water Lead Test Kit Request
311 RequestApr 10
Buildings - Plumbing Violation

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