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4728 S Ellis Chicago

Kenwood, Chicago IL 60615 20111020130000 7 units · 1914

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years, but our model still flags a rising risk of maintenance problems in the next 12 months. That forecast comes from the owner's wider portfolio and the surrounding area, not from this building's own record — treat it as a reason to ask questions, not as evidence of a problem. No public enforcement record to go on. Walk the building, ask the current tenants how repairs get handled, and get any promises in writing.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Kenwood — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 8.2
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Kenwood average of 8.2.

Building characteristics
Units7
Year built1914
Stories
Building area14,802 sq ft
Property class315
PIN (Cook County parcel)20111020130000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
2850 S Michigan Av

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The seven-unit, four-parcel residential building at 4728 S Ellis in Chicago's Kenwood neighborhood is an East Lake Management-owned property constructed in 1914. The building's recent maintenance record shows minimal activity, with only three 311 service requests recorded over the past seven years, all of which are relatively minor: two tree trim requests in January 2025 and one general information call in June 2024. However, the property's historical data reveals a concerning pattern under the current ownership, with a total of 14 building violations recorded over the past seven years, suggesting potential ongoing maintenance or compliance issues. The building's permitting activity is notably low, with only one building permit issued in the same seven-year timeframe, which might indicate limited recent improvements or renovations to the property. While the 311 service requests in recent years have been generally routine and non-emergency in nature, the significant number of past violations and minimal permitting activity warrant attention in terms of the building's overall maintenance and compliance history.

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Risk rating

How 4728 S Ellis Chicago'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
36thpercentile

Out of 218 buildings in this neighborhood, 140 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
23%
No code
violation
77%
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.

Building size

Total building square footage is a proxy for property scale and management complexity.

Code violations, owner's portfolio

Building violations across all properties this owner is registered on — a signal of systemic maintenance issues.

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 77%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

4728 S Ellis Chicago event timeline

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

2023
311 Request Jun 28
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint
311 RequestMay 19
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint

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