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4715 N Malden Chicago

Uptown, Chicago IL 60640 14171040360000 29 units · 1913

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Uptown
Above average
avg 2.1
8
FewerMore

This building has 8 building violations (7y), above the Uptown average of 2.1.

Building characteristics
Units29
Year built1913
Stories
Building area
Property class315
PIN (Cook County parcel)14171040360000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Malden Commons 29 Llc
Mailing address
4554 N Maplewood Gdn

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AI summary

The 29-unit apartment building at 4715 N Malden in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood, currently owned by Malden Commons 29 LLC, has been the subject of numerous unresolved issues in recent years. Most notably, there are multiple open building code violations from February 2024 and 2026, all stemming from complaint-driven inspections, along with a periodic routine inspection violation from June 2022 that remains unresolved. The property has experienced a significant number of 311 service requests in the past seven years, totaling 21, with the most recent incidents in June 2026 involving tree-related emergencies and clean-up efforts, though one of these requests has since been closed. There have been two sanitation code violations in February 2026 that were resolved, and notably, a tree trim request from February 2026 was submitted during a period when such requests were no longer being accepted. While the building was constructed in 1913 and has maintained its historical status, the concentration of recent complaints and violations, particularly those that remain unresolved, suggests ongoing maintenance and compliance challenges, though it should be noted that most building violations on record have been issued through complaint-driven inspections rather than routine inspections. The only recorded environmental complaint dates back to 2004 and concerned noise issues, though there have been no similar complaints reported in recent years.

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Risk rating

How 4715 N Malden 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

Grade A–B — Low risk

City inspectors rarely find violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Grade C — Moderate risk

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Grade D–F — High risk

Elevated violation and complaint history. City inspectors have found issues here before and are statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
6thpercentile

Out of 1226 buildings in this neighborhood, 1152 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
13%
No code
violation
87%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Violation rate, owner's portfolio

Per-property violation rate across the owner's portfolio.

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 severity forecast
No violation 11.4%
Moderate concern 71.5%
Severe concern 17.0%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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The story over time

4715 N Malden Chicago event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jun 15
Tree Debris Clean-Up Request
311 RequestJun 10
Tree Emergency

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