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4738 S Forrestville Ave

Grand Boulevard, Chicago IL 60615 20102010130000 3 units · 1910

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 Grand Boulevard — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 2.8
2
FewerMore

This building has 2 building violations (7y), at or below the Grand Boulevard average of 2.8.

Building characteristics
Units3
Year built1910
Stories
Building area4,425 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)20102010130000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
5642 N Ridge

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Initial analysis

The three-unit residential building at 4738 S Forrestville Ave in Chicago's Grand Boulevard neighborhood, owned by Russell & Elaine Price, is a century-old property constructed in 1910. The building's recent records show two open, unresolved building code violations stemming from a complaint-driven inspection in September 2025, which are notable given their potential impact on resident safety and comfort. The property has generated a total of 17 service requests through the city's 311 system over the past seven years, with the most recent being a sewer cave-in inspection request from June 2026 that remains open. A significant cluster of service requests was made in early 2026, with five separate tree trim requests submitted between January and February of that year, though these requests are no longer being accepted and have been marked as closed. While the number of service requests is relatively moderate compared to many buildings, the combination of open violations and the recent sewer-related concern could indicate some maintenance challenges.

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Risk rating

How 4738 S Forrestville 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
49thpercentile

Out of 1174 buildings in this neighborhood, 599 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
55%
No code
violation
45%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 45%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

4738 S Forrestville Ave event timeline

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2025
311 Request Sep 23
Building Violation
311 City Services
Building ViolationSep 22
COMPLAINT

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