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4525 N Claremont Ave

Lincoln Square, Chicago IL 60625 14181220100000 4 units · 1903

This building has a substantial enforcement record over the last seven years, and our model sees a moderate chance of more in 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 Lincoln Square — not a forecast
Above average
avg 0.6
4
FewerMore

This building has 4 building violations (7y), above the Lincoln Square average of 0.6.

Building characteristics
Units4
Year built1903
Stories
Building area3,600 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)14181220100000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
8112 W Maple

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The four-unit residential building at 4525 N Claremont Ave in Lincoln Square, owned by John Soto, has a documented history that stretches back to its 1903 construction date. The most significant cluster of issues occurred in October 2019, when the building was subject to four complaint-driven inspections that resulted in building code violations, though all were subsequently resolved. In recent months, the property has experienced two separate incidents requiring bee/wasp removal services, with both cases being addressed and closed in July 2025. While the building's historical record shows no major recurring patterns of violations or service requests over the past seven years, the concentration of complaints in 2019 and the recent pest control issues warrant attention, though both situations appear to have been resolved through proper channels.

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Risk rating

How 4525 N Claremont 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
17thpercentile

Out of 2578 buildings in this neighborhood, 2140 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
49%
No code
violation
51%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

The data points that most influenced this building's risk rating — ranked by the weight the model placed on each one.

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.

Code violations, owner's portfolio

Building violations across all properties this owner is registered on — a signal of systemic maintenance issues.

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 51%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

4525 N Claremont Ave event timeline

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2022
311 Request Oct 31
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint

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