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4200 N Lincoln

North Center, Chicago IL 60618 14183120320000

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 North Center — not a forecast
Above average
avg 0.5
2
FewerMore

This building has 2 building violations (7y), above the North Center average of 0.5.

Building characteristics
Units
Year built1912
Stories2.0
Building area14,976 sq ft
Property class318
PIN (Cook County parcel)14183120320000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
4204 N Lincoln Ave

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Initial analysis

The two-story, 1912 building at 4200 N Lincoln in the North Center neighborhood, currently owned by 4200 Lincoln Trust, has experienced several notable issues in recent years. Most concerning are two unresolved building code violations from October 27, 2023, which represent the only documented building violations in the past seven years. The property has generated 30 service requests through the 311 system since 2017, with the most recent entries in 2026 consisting primarily of business complaints, street light issues, an abandoned vehicle report, and a graffiti removal request, all of which have been closed. The building's historical record includes three air pollution complaints, with the most recent pair being resolved in December 2019, while one from 1993 remains in the archives. Despite these issues, there is only one building permit on record for the past seven years. The property has maintained a consistent ownership structure, with 4200 Lincoln Trust being responsible for a single parcel containing the entire building.

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Risk rating

How 4200 N Lincoln'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
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Out of 2652 buildings in this neighborhood, 2652 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
17%
No code
violation
83%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Building size

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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.

Lot size

Total lot square footage is a proxy for property scale.

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 83%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

4200 N Lincoln event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Dec 21
Water Lead Test Kit Request

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