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4843 W Hutchinson St 1

Portage Park, Chicago IL 60641 13164140110000 2 units · 1913

This building has a substantial enforcement record over the last seven years, and our model sees a moderate chance of more in the next 12 months. Read the records below before you sign. Ask which issues were resolved, get repair commitments in writing, and inspect the unit yourself.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Portage Park — not a forecast
Above average
avg 0.6
4
FewerMore

This building has 4 building violations (7y), above the Portage Park average of 0.6.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1913
Stories
Building area1,708 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13164140110000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
4843 W Hutchinson St

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 4843 W Hutchinson St in Portage Park, owned by Darrin R McDufford and constructed in 1913, has faced several regulatory challenges over the past seven years. The property has experienced four building code violations, all resulting from complaint-driven inspections, though it's worth noting that all of these violations have been resolved. The most recent cluster of violations occurred in January 2026, while a previous set was documented in August 2022, suggesting intermittent compliance challenges over this period. The building's maintenance record shows minimal service requests, with only one 311 service request logged in the system during this time frame - a recycling pickup request from June 2025 that was subsequently closed. Only one building permit has been recorded for this property in the past seven years, indicating limited permitted work activity on the premises. While the resolution of all documented violations is a positive sign, the periodic nature of these compliance issues suggests some historical concerns regarding building maintenance and code adherence.

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Risk rating

How 4843 W Hutchinson St 1'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
12thpercentile

Out of 3924 buildings in this neighborhood, 3453 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
52%
No code
violation
48%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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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.

Violation rate, owner's portfolio

Per-property violation rate across the owner's portfolio.

Construction permits (past 7 years)

Number of permits pulled at this address — construction or renovation activity over 7 years.

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 48%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

4843 W Hutchinson St 1 event timeline

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

2026
Building Violation Jan 22
COMPLAINT
COMPLIED
Building ViolationJan 22
COMPLAINT

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