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4431 S California Ave

Brighton Park, Chicago IL 60632 19014080030000 2 units · 1923

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 Brighton Park
Above average
avg 0.8
4
FewerMore

This building has 4 building violations (7y), above the Brighton Park average of 0.8.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1923
Stories
Building area2,402 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)19014080030000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Feberico Ruvalcaba
Mailing address
4431 S California Av

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AI summary

The two-unit residential building at 4431 S California Ave in Brighton Park, owned by Feberico Ruvalcaba, has experienced several concerning incidents in recent years. Most notably, in April 2025, four separate complaint-driven inspections were initiated, all of which remain open and unresolved as of October 2023. This pattern of open violations is particularly concerning given that they represent the most recent and potentially serious issues affecting the property. The building has also generated eight 311 service requests over the past seven years, with the most recent being a pothole complaint in April 2026. Other reported issues include a rodent complaint (February 2026), garbage cart maintenance (October 2025), and two graffiti removal requests (May and June 2025). While most of these service requests have been resolved, they indicate a history of maintenance and environmental challenges in the immediate vicinity of the building. The property, constructed in 1923, has been under the current ownership for several years, and the combination of open building violations and service requests suggests ongoing property management and infrastructure concerns that may impact resident quality of life.

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Risk rating

How 4431 S California 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

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
78thpercentile

Out of 3956 buildings in this neighborhood, 870 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
78%
No code
violation
22%
Code violation
likely
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12-Month severity forecast
No violation 69.4%
Moderate concern 16.8%
Severe concern 13.8%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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4431 S California Ave event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Apr 28
Pothole in Street Complaint
311 RequestApr 21
311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL

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