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4019 N Elston Ave

Irving Park, Chicago IL 60618 13143320110000 2 units · 1909

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model predicts a high risk of further maintenance problems 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 Irving Park — not a forecast
Above average
avg 0.8
2
FewerMore

This building has 2 building violations (7y), above the Irving Park average of 0.8.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1909
Stories
Building area2,710 sq ft
Property class212
PIN (Cook County parcel)13143320110000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
6445 N Navajo Avenue

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 4019 N Elston Ave in the Irving Park neighborhood, owned by GTF PROPERTIES LLC, has a mixed record spanning over two decades from 2005 to 2026. Most recently, in July 2024, periodic routine inspections resulted in two building code violations, though these were promptly resolved. The building has generated moderate 311 service activity, with 19 requests recorded over the past seven years, of which the most recent three (from March and April 2026) involved cart maintenance and recycling issues. Two significant environmental enforcement violations occurred in 2012, related to improper process equipment operation instructions, resulting in a default judgment with a $5,000 penalty, though this was later amended to $-5,000. Earlier records show a 2005 administrative hearing violation with a $500 fine, and a 2000 illegal dumping complaint. While the recent building code violations and ongoing cart maintenance issues require attention, the property's most serious historical violations date back over a decade, and recent inspection compliance suggests improved regulatory adherence.

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Risk rating

How 4019 N Elston 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
8thpercentile

Out of 3731 buildings in this neighborhood, 3433 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
40%
No code
violation
60%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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Code violations (past 7 years)

City of Chicago Department of Buildings violations issued at this address over the last 7 years — a direct record of enforcement activity.

Lot size

Total lot square footage is a proxy for property scale.

Property class (212)

Assessor class 212 — small residential (roughly 2–6 units). The assessor's property-class code, which correlates with building type and the violation rates the model expects.

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 60%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

4019 N Elston Ave event timeline

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2024
Building Violation Jul 02
PERIODIC
COMPLIED
Building ViolationJul 02
PERIODIC

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