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4955 W Gunnison St

Sauganash,Forest Glen, Chicago IL 60630 13094300350000 2 units · 1908

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years. Our model still sees a moderate chance of maintenance problems in the next 12 months, from the owner's wider portfolio and the surrounding area rather than from anything recorded here. 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 Sauganash,Forest Glen — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 0.5
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Sauganash,Forest Glen average of 0.5.

The bar and the rating point different ways because they measure different things: the bar counts building violations already on file, the rating forecasts the next 12 months.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1908
Stories
Building area1,408 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13094300350000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
4955 W Gunnison St

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 4955 W Gunnison St, located in the Sauganash and Forest Glen neighborhoods, has experienced several notable events over the past 15 years, with the most recent activity occurring primarily in 2025. The current owner, Maria E Espinoza, has maintained the property since its construction in 1908. The majority of recent service requests (five out of seven) have been related to tree maintenance and concerns, including two tree planting requests filed in mid-2025 (both currently open), and two tree removal inspection requests from February 2025 that have since been closed. One service request from 2024 documented an issue with low water pressure, though this was also closed. The most recent incident on record is a nuisance animal complaint from August 2025, which has been closed. The building's record shows minimal service requests overall, with the only documented environmental complaint dating back to September 2008 concerning service stations/storage tanks. The property appears to be relatively stable with respect to service requests, though the recent cluster of tree-related activities suggests ongoing landscaping management efforts.

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Risk rating

How 4955 W Gunnison St'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
19thpercentile

Out of 292 buildings in this neighborhood, 237 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
61%
No code
violation
39%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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311 call rate, owner's portfolio

Per-property 311 call rate across the owner's portfolio.

311 calls (past 7 years)

311 service requests tied to this address over 7 years.

Number of bedrooms

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12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 39%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

4955 W Gunnison St event timeline

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2026
311 Request Jun 22
Water Lead Test Kit Request

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