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4525 S Spaulding Ave 1

Brighton Park, Chicago IL 60632 19024210080000 2 units · 1923

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 Brighton Park — not a forecast
Above average
avg 0.8
43
FewerMore

This building has 43 building violations (7y), above the Brighton Park average of 0.8.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1923
Stories
Building area2,886 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)19024210080000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
4525 S Spaulding Av

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 4525 S Spaulding Ave 1 in Brighton Park, owned by Frank Stec, has a concerning record over the past seven years, particularly in terms of building code violations. The 1923 property has accumulated a total of 43 building violations during this period, with the most recent cluster of three unresolved complaint-driven inspections occurring in July 2023, and another notable set of three similar inspections from September 2022, all of which remain open and unresolved. These persistent and recent violations suggest ongoing compliance issues that have not been addressed, with the most serious concerns appearing to be documented through complaint-driven inspections rather than routine checks. In contrast, the building has only secured four building permits in the same seven-year timeframe, which appears relatively low given the number of violations on record. The combination of numerous open violations and limited permit activity raises questions about the property's maintenance and compliance with building codes.

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Risk rating

How 4525 S Spaulding Ave 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
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Out of 3962 buildings in this neighborhood, 3764 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
44%
No code
violation
56%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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Violation rate, owner's portfolio

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

Code violations, owner's portfolio

Building violations across all properties this owner is registered on — a signal of systemic maintenance issues.

Location

Precise location is a proxy for area-level risk — some Chicago zip codes have systematically higher code-enforcement activity.

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 56%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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4525 S Spaulding Ave 1 event timeline

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2024
311 Request Feb 26
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