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4209 W Dickens Chicago

Hermosa, Chicago IL 60639 13342280190000 12 units · 1925

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years, but our model still flags a rising risk of maintenance problems in the next 12 months. That forecast comes from the owner's wider portfolio and the surrounding area, not from this building's own record — treat it as a reason to ask questions, not as evidence of a problem. 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 Hermosa — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 0.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Hermosa average of 0.9.

The bar and the rating point different ways because they measure different things: the bar counts building violations already on file, the rating forecasts the next 12 months.

Building characteristics
Units12
Year built1925
Stories
Building area11,172 sq ft
Property class315
PIN (Cook County parcel)13342280190000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
2030 W Greenleaf

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Initial analysis

The 12-unit residential building at 4209 W Dickens in the Hermosa neighborhood, owned by Scott Yonan, has a relatively clean service request record over the past seven years, with only eight documented incidents. The building, constructed in 1925, has maintained a stable ownership record with no parcel divisions noted. The most pressing issues in the recent past have been related to infrastructure maintenance, with two alley pothole complaints filed in May and August 2025, one of which involved the Alderman's office. Public health concerns were addressed with a rodent baiting complaint in June 2025. Other minor issues included a sewer cleaning inspection request in March 2026, an abandoned vehicle complaint in September 2025, and a city vehicle sticker violation in May 2025. All reported service requests have been closed, indicating either resolution of the issues or completion of the requested services. While the building's service request history shows occasional infrastructure and public health concerns, the relatively limited number of complaints over the seven-year period suggests no persistent or recurring problems that significantly impact resident experience or safety.

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Risk rating

How 4209 W Dickens 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
5thpercentile

Out of 1618 buildings in this neighborhood, 1537 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
38%
No code
violation
62%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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Lot size

Total lot square footage is a proxy for property scale.

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

Building size

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

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 62%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

4209 W Dickens Chicago event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Jun 04
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint
Streets and Sanitation

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