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4459 W Armitage Ave

Hermosa, Chicago IL 60639 13343030010000 4 units · 1911

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model predicts a high 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 Hermosa — not a forecast
Above average
avg 0.9
2
FewerMore

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

Building characteristics
Units4
Year built1911
Stories
Building area3,969 sq ft
Property class212
PIN (Cook County parcel)13343030010000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
1953 N Kilbourn Ave

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Initial analysis

The four-unit residential building at 4459 W Armitege Ave in Chicago's Hermosa neighborhood, owned by Jose A Rodriguez, was constructed in 1911 and has undergone several notable events in recent years. Most significantly, in April 2023, the building underwent complaint-driven inspections that resulted in code violations, though these were promptly resolved. The property has experienced recurring sanitation challenges, with three rodent-related service requests filed between June 2025 and April 2026, along with a sanitation code violation in January 2026 that has since been closed. The building's external environment has required attention, with two tree trim requests submitted in mid-2026 and one garbage cart maintenance issue reported in April 2026. While the frequency of service requests may raise concerns about building maintenance, it's worth noting that the majority of recent issues appear to be related to external factors rather than building infrastructure itself. The property has maintained a relatively low number of formal building violations, with only two recorded in the past seven years, and has complied with all recent requirements. Prior to 2023, the building had reported a noise complaint in 2019, which was resolved.

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Risk rating

How 4459 W Armitage 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
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Out of 1618 buildings in this neighborhood, 1553 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

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Predicted 12-month outcome
34%
No code
violation
66%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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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.

Building size

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

Property class (212)

Assessor class 212 — 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 66%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

4459 W Armitage Ave event timeline

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2026
311 Request Jan 11
Sanitation Code Violation

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