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4720 S Maplewood Ave

Brighton Park, Chicago IL 60632 19122040320000 2 units · 1908

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model sees a moderate chance of more in the next 12 months. A few records worth reading before you sign. Check whether they were closed out, and ask what was actually fixed.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Brighton Park — not a forecast
Above average
avg 0.8
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 building violations (7y), above the Brighton Park average of 0.8.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1908
Stories
Building area3,179 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)19122040320000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
4720 S Maplewood Ave

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 4720 S Maplewood Ave in Brighton Park, constructed in 1908 and currently owned by Fidensio Garrafa, has experienced several notable incidents over the past seven years, with particular attention needed to recent developments. Most concerning is an open building code violation from February 21, 2024, resulting from a complaint-driven inspection, which remains unresolved as of October 2023. The building's 311 service request history shows no direct complaints about the building's condition or services, with all requests being related to tree matters. Between 2024 and 2026, there were six tree-related service requests, including three tree removal inspections and two specific inspections related to tree emergencies and removals, with one additional request for information only. While these environmental concerns may impact the immediate surroundings of the building, they are not directly related to the building's structural integrity or habitability. The presence of only one building violation in seven years, though recent and unresolved, is relatively minimal compared to many similar properties, though the true impact of the violation cannot be determined without knowledge of its specific nature.

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Risk rating

How 4720 S Maplewood 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
4thpercentile

Out of 3962 buildings in this neighborhood, 3804 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
42%
No code
violation
58%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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Code violations (past 7 years)

City of Chicago Department of Buildings violations issued at this address over the last 7 years — a direct record of enforcement activity.

Location

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

Violation rate, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 58%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

4720 S Maplewood Ave event timeline

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

2024
311 Request Apr 22
Buildings - Plumbing Violation
311 City Services
Building ViolationFeb 21
COMPLAINT

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