4500 S Hermitage Ave
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.
This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the New City average of 1.6.
What's in the 4500 S Hermitage Ave report
| Units | 2 |
|---|---|
| Year built | 1893 |
| Stories | — |
| Building area | 2,016 sq ft |
| Property class | 211 |
| PIN (Cook County parcel) | 20064140180000 |
Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.
Landlord portfolio
Other Chicago properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.
Unlock complete reportThe property at 4500 South Hermitage Avenue in the New City neighborhood is a 2-unit building constructed in 1893, currently owned by Jose Ramirez. The building's recent record shows some concerning patterns, particularly during 2026, with multiple service requests related to infrastructure issues. Most notably, there were back-to-back open fire hydrant complaints in June 2026, following a graffiti removal request in June 2026. Earlier in the year, there were also two pothole complaints in the street, including one currently marked as open since April 2026, and a closed rodent baiting/rats complaint in January 2026. Over the past seven years, the building has generated a total of 44 service requests through 311, with the most recent cluster of issues occurring in 2026 being particularly notable. The property has only one building permit on record for the past seven years, which may suggest limited recent improvements or maintenance work. The owner, Jose Ramirez, is also associated with a total of 8 parcels and has 96 service requests on record when considering all his properties.
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How 4500 S Hermitage 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.
Out of 4189 buildings in this neighborhood, 2723 are predicted to be safer.
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4500 S Hermitage Ave event timeline
Building violations, environmental complaints and enforcement, permits, scofflaw listings, and 311 calls — most recent records in order.
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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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