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4038 W Dickens Ave

Hermosa, Chicago IL 60639 13342230420000 6 units · 1917

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 Hermosa — not a forecast
Above average
avg 0.9
3
FewerMore

This building has 3 building violations (7y), above the Hermosa average of 0.9.

Building characteristics
Units6
Year built1917
Stories
Building area5,076 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13342230420000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
5915 W Higgins Ave

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The six-unit building at 4038 W Dickens Ave in the Hermosa neighborhood, owned by Moldo Holdings Inc and constructed in 1917, currently presents several noteworthy concerns. Most prominently, there are three unresolved complaint-driven inspection violations recorded in December 2025, which remain open as of the latest data update. These violations, categorized as complaint-driven inspections, suggest ongoing facility issues warranting attention. The property has generated a notable number of service requests in recent years, with 29 requests specifically related to this building and 62 associated with the owner across five total parcels between 2017 and 2024. While many of these requests have been closed, the majority of recent activity (2026) has centered around parking-related matters, including multiple Finance Parking Code Enforcement Reviews and two abandoned vehicle complaints in March and June 2026. The building's record shows minimal construction activity with only two building permits issued in the past seven years, and while there have been three building violations recorded during this period, the most significant current concern appears to be the set of open violations from late 2025.

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Risk rating

How 4038 W Dickens 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 1618 buildings in this neighborhood, 1489 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
42%
No code
violation
58%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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Code violations, owner's portfolio

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

Building size

Total building square footage is a proxy for property scale and 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
Moderate failure risk 58%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

4038 W Dickens Ave event timeline

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

2025
Building Violation Dec 26 Serious
COMPLAINT
OPEN
Building ViolationDec 26
COMPLAINT

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