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4031 N Mcvicker Ave 1

Portage Park, Chicago IL 60634 13173170060000 3 units · 1903

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years, and our model puts it at a low risk of maintenance problems over the next 12 months. 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 Portage Park — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 0.6
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Portage Park average of 0.6.

Building characteristics
Units3
Year built1903
Stories
Building area1,771 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13173170060000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
4124 N Mcvicker Ave

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Initial analysis

The three-unit residential building at 4031 N McVicker Ave in Portage Park, owned by Alice Cherian, is a century-old structure dating back to 1903. The building's documented history over the past seven years shows relatively few incidents directly related to the property itself, with only 11 service requests on record for the building specifically between 2017-2023. The most recent service requests, dating between February 2025 and September 2025, have primarily concerned street-related issues including two pothole complaints, recycling pickup services, and parking enforcement matters, all of which were resolved through city services. Notably, there have been no recorded complaints or service requests regarding building safety, maintenance, or resident concerns which would typically weigh more heavily in assessing the property’s condition. The property records show a total of 23 service requests across two parcels owned by Alice Cherian, though these appear to be primarily related to street conditions and municipal services rather than the building itself.

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Risk rating

How 4031 N Mcvicker Ave 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
40thpercentile

Out of 3924 buildings in this neighborhood, 2354 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
73%
No code
violation
27%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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Year built

The year a building was constructed is a proxy for its maintenance challenges.

Owner's portfolio size

The number of parcels this owner is registered on — larger portfolios can mean more management complexity.

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 27%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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4031 N Mcvicker Ave 1 event timeline

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2024
311 Request Feb 26
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint

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