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4241 W 21St St 2

North Lawndale, Chicago IL 60623 16224220070000 2 units · 1910

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years, and our model puts it at a low risk of maintenance problems over the next 12 months. 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 North Lawndale — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 1.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the North Lawndale average of 1.9.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1910
Stories
Building area2,280 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)16224220070000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
1232 Trask St

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 4241 W 21st St 2 in North Lawndale, owned by Mark McGee, was constructed in 1910 and has undergone limited documented activity in recent years. The property has had minimal maintenance and improvement oversight, with only one building permit recorded in the past seven years. The 311 service request history shows relatively few incidents, totaling eight separate calls for service in the past seven years, with an additional three complaints related to abandoned vehicles during 2024, suggesting some neighborhood-related issues around that time. More concerning is a water-related incident reported in early 2026, when both a water in basement complaint and an information call were logged, though these were subsequently closed without indicating resolution details. Other service requests include a weed removal request in April 2024 and one additional information inquiry in January 2026. The building's documented history shows occasional maintenance issues and neighborhood concerns, though the relatively small number of service requests over seven years suggests these incidents may be sporadic rather than indicating chronic problems.

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Risk rating

How 4241 W 21St St 2'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
94thpercentile

Out of 3676 buildings in this neighborhood, 221 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
76%
No code
violation
24%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Location

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Year built

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12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 24%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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4241 W 21St St 2 event timeline

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2026
311 Request Jan 26
Water in Basement Complaint
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