4459 S Shields Ave 1
This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.
This building has 18 building violations (7y), above the Fuller Park average of 1.7.
What's in the 4459 S Shields Ave 1 report
| Units | — |
|---|---|
| Year built | 1893 |
| Stories | — |
| Building area | 2,000 sq ft |
| Property class | 211 |
| PIN (Cook County parcel) | 20044150120000 |
Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.
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Unlock complete reportThe three-story residential building at 4459 S Shields Ave in Fuller Park, dating back to 1893, is currently owned by Milton Wright and has accumulated a notable record of building code violations and service requests over the past seven years. Most concerning are the six open complaint-driven inspection violations from October 2021, which remain unresolved and suggest ongoing compliance issues, along with a permit-related inspection violation from April 2026 that is also currently open. While the building has had three 311 service requests in recent years, these are relatively minor matters compared to the open violations; these include a resolved abandoned vehicle complaint from April 2026, a closed rodent baiting complaint from June 2025, and a weed removal request from May 2024, all of which were addressed by city services. The concentration of open violations, particularly from 2021 and 2026, indicates a pattern of unresolved building code issues that could impact resident quality of life and safety, though it is worth noting that the majority of documented issues are related to building code compliance rather than general maintenance or environmental concerns.
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How 4459 S Shields 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
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.
Out of 268 buildings in this neighborhood, 265 are predicted to be safer.
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4459 S Shields Ave 1 event timeline
Building violations, environmental complaints and enforcement, permits, scofflaw listings, and 311 calls — most recent records in order.
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Full history back to 2021 — violations, complaints, permits, and 311 calls.
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Chicago public datasets for this parcel — building violations, permits, 311 calls, environmental complaints and enforcement, scofflaw listings, and vacant building registrations.
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Violations issued by the City of Chicago Department of Buildings against this parcel.
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Building permits issued by the City of Chicago for new construction, alterations, and repairs at this parcel.
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Chicago 311 service requests recorded at this parcel — maintenance complaints and quality-of-life requests.
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Environmental complaints filed about this property with the City of Chicago.
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Formal environmental enforcement cases brought against this property.
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