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4731 S Kolin Ave

Archer Heights, Chicago IL 60632 19102010170000 2 units · 1961

This building has a substantial enforcement record over the last seven years, but recent activity points to a low risk of further maintenance problems 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 Archer Heights — not a forecast
Above average
avg 0.8
6
FewerMore

This building has 6 building violations (7y), above the Archer Heights average of 0.8.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1961
Stories
Building area2,513 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)19102010170000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
4731 S Kolin St

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 4731 S Kolin Ave in Archer Heights, owned by Valentin Hanacek and constructed in 1961, has experienced multiple concerning issues over the past few years. Most notably, there are six unresolved building code violations recorded on February 6, 2026, which are categorized as complaint-driven inspections. The property has also faced recurring water-related problems, with two separate basement water incidents reported via 311 service requests in 2024 (one through 311 City Services and another through the Alderman's office). Environmental concerns include five illegal dumping complaints between 2025-2026, though none of these allegations were substantiated upon investigation, along with one water pollution complaint in April 2025 that also went unresolved.

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Risk rating

How 4731 S Kolin 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

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
27thpercentile

Out of 843 buildings in this neighborhood, 615 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
66%
No code
violation
34%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Location

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

311 calls (past 7 years)

311 service requests tied to this address over 7 years.

311 call rate, owner's portfolio

Per-property 311 call rate across the owner's portfolio.

12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 34%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

4731 S Kolin Ave event timeline

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

2026
Environmental Complaint Jul 27
Illegal Dumping Work Order
Alleged violation not found
Environmental ComplaintJun 29
Illegal Dumping Work Order

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