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4613 N Damen Ave

Lincoln Square, Chicago IL 60625 14182060120000 4 units · 1895

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
3
FewerMore

This building has 3 building violations (7y), above the Lincoln Square average of 0.6.

Building characteristics
Units4
Year built1895
Stories
Building area3,474 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)14182060120000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
5943 N East Circle

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The four-unit residential building at 4613 N Damen Ave in Lincoln Square, owned by Robert Athey and dating back to 1895, has experienced several noteworthy incidents and unresolved issues over the past seven years. The most significant ongoing concern is a set of three unresolved building code violations from February 2020, all related to periodic routine inspections, which remain open as of the current date. In addition to these building code violations, the property has been the subject of 56 total service requests submitted to 311, with 37 of those directly related to the building itself. The service requests cover a variety of issues, including multiple graffiti removal requests (three in total) and tree debris clean-up (one in 2026), most of which have been resolved. The building has also undergone two permitted improvements in the past seven years, though the specific nature of these permits is not detailed in the records. An air pollution complaint filed in 2020 was investigated but found to have no verifiable violations. While the building's age and history are substantial, the most pressing current issues appear to be the unresolved building code violations from 2020, which could potentially impact resident safety and habitability if not addressed.

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Risk rating

How 4613 N Damen 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
15thpercentile

Out of 2578 buildings in this neighborhood, 2191 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
48%
No code
violation
52%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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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.

Violation rate, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 52%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

4613 N Damen Ave event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Sep 16
No Water Complaint
311 City Services
311 RequestSep 16
No Water Complaint

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