Free Chicago apartment background check

458 N Paulina St

West Town, Chicago IL 60622 17072320070000 2 units · 1892

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in West Town
At or below average
avg 1.0
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the West Town average of 1.0.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1892
Stories
Building area2,033 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)17072320070000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Christopher C Nickell
Mailing address
1860 N Damen Av 4Th Fl

Landlord portfolio

Other Chicago properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.

Unlock complete report
Augrented Insights
AI summary

The two-unit residential building at 458 N Paulina St in Chicago's West Town neighborhood, owned by Christopher C Nickell, has been standing since 1892. The property has been subject to various municipal interactions over the past seven years, with a total of 19 service requests recorded under the owner's name. Most notably, in recent months (April 2026), there have been multiple sidewalk inspection requests currently listed as open, along with a street pothole complaint. Earlier incidents in 2026 included closed cases of graffiti removal, a sewer cave-in inspection, and a sanitation code violation. The building's maintenance record shows some attention to improvements, with 12 building permits issued in the past seven years, though four building violations have also been documented under the owner's name during this period. While the property is actively maintained, as evidenced by multiple service requests and permits, the recent patterns of sidewalk issues and street conditions warrant attention to public infrastructure in the immediate vicinity.

Create a free account to read the full AI summary and unlock the complete report.
Risk rating

How 458 N Paulina St'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
55thpercentile

Out of 2255 buildings in this neighborhood, 1015 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
66%
No code
violation
34%
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.

Owner's portfolio size

The number of parcels this owner is registered on — larger portfolios can mean more management complexity.

Township: Lake View

Located in Lake View. The township captures local housing-market and code-enforcement patterns that affect all properties in the area.

Year built

The year a building was constructed is a proxy for its maintenance challenges.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 62.8%
Moderate concern 26.9%
Severe concern 10.3%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
Apartment reviews

458 N Paulina St apartment reviews

Real experiences from people who have lived here. Share yours to help other renters decide.

Share your experience — Help other renters by leaving an honest apartment review

Loading reviews…

On the map

Compare nearby alternatives

This building and nearby alternatives in West Town, color-coded by risk level. Click any marker to explore.

Buildings nearby
Loading…
The story over time

458 N Paulina St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Apr 30
Sidewalk Inspection Request
311 RequestApr 16
Pothole in Street Complaint

See all 5 events

Full history back to 2026 — violations, complaints, permits, and 311 calls.

Unlock complete timeline
Every record we have

Full data for 458 N Paulina St apartments

Chicago public datasets for this parcel — building violations, permits, 311 calls, environmental complaints and enforcement, scofflaw listings, and vacant building registrations.

Still apartment hunting in Chicago?

Look up the next apartment before you sign

Search any Chicago address free — no account needed to see the risk rating.

Simple pricing

Get the complete picture

Every plan unlocks the complete report: all Chicago datasets, full history, landlord portfolio, and PDF & Excel exports.

Report Bundle

For the buildings you're deciding on right now

$10 one-time

~$3.33 per building. No subscription ever. Each credit unlocks one building's premium report for 30 days.

  • 3 full AI-powered reports
  • Download PDF reports
  • Advanced safety analysis
  • Compare multiple buildings
  • Credits never expire until you use them
  • Full public records (200 rows per dataset)
Buy 3 Reports — $10

Apartment Hunter

For a wide search across many buildings

$39 one-time

30 reports — ~$1.30 each. No subscription ever.

  • 30 full AI-powered reports
  • Download PDF reports
  • Advanced safety analysis
  • Compare multiple buildings
  • Credits never expire until you use them
  • Full public records (200 rows per dataset)
Buy 30 Reports — $39

Cancel anytime · Data sourced from the City of Chicago Department of Buildings, Chicago 311, Cook County Assessor & the Chicago Data Portal

Watch 458 N Paulina St
Get alerted the moment a new violation or complaint is filed.