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4141 W Cermak Rd 1

North Lawndale, Chicago IL 60623 16272040060000 2 units · 1903

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 built1903
Stories
Building area1,752 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)16272040060000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
4141 W Cermak

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Initial analysis

The two-unit building at 4141 W Cermak Road in North Lawndale, owned by Willie Norris, is a 1903 construction that has experienced minimal reported issues over the past seven years. The property has generated a total of four 311 service requests during this period, with the most recent being a pothole complaint and a public way inspection request in February 2026. These more recent service requests primarily relate to street maintenance and public services rather than building-specific issues. In March 2024, two requests were submitted regarding waste management services, specifically for a blue recycling cart and garbage cart maintenance, though these are routine municipal service matters rather than building concerns. The only building permit on record for this seven-year period is dated 2024, though its specific nature is not detailed in the available data. Overall, the building's documented history shows relatively few issues reported through official channels, with the majority of complaints pertaining to municipal services rather than the building structure itself.

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Risk rating

How 4141 W Cermak Rd 1'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
88thpercentile

Out of 3676 buildings in this neighborhood, 441 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
74%
No code
violation
26%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Location

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Construction permits (past 7 years)

Number of permits pulled at this address — construction or renovation activity over 7 years.

Number of bedrooms

Total bedroom count is a proxy for property scale.

12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 26%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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4141 W Cermak Rd 1 event timeline

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

2023
311 Request May 29
Buildings - Plumbing Violation
311 City Services
311 RequestMay 29
Building Violation

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