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4544 S Paulina St 1Fl

New City, Chicago IL 60609 20064150410000 4 units · 1901

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 New City — not a forecast
Above average
avg 1.5
8
FewerMore

This building has 8 building violations (7y), above the New City average of 1.5.

Building characteristics
Units4
Year built1901
Stories
Building area3,040 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)20064150410000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
4544 S Paulina

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The property at 4544 S Paulina St in New City is a 4-unit residential building dating back to 1901, currently owned by Jorge Anaya. The building has generated a notable number of concerns over the past seven years, with eight building code violations and 14 service requests recorded through the 311 system. Most significantly, in August 2025, the building underwent a series of inspection-related violations, all of which have been resolved. The building has experienced various maintenance and safety issues, as evidenced by a rodent infestation complaint in March 2026, a water lead testing request in April 2026, and multiple reports of abandoned vehicles in the vicinity between 2025 and 2026. Additionally, there is currently an open service request regarding a tree emergency as of June 2026. While many previous complaints have been addressed, the property has maintained a pattern of requiring responsive interventions for various issues over the past several years.

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Risk rating

How 4544 S Paulina St 1Fl'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
21stpercentile

Out of 4198 buildings in this neighborhood, 3316 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
53%
No code
violation
47%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

The data points that most influenced this building's risk rating — ranked by the weight the model placed on each one.

Code violations, owner's portfolio

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

Location

Precise location is a proxy for area-level risk — some Chicago zip codes have systematically higher code-enforcement activity.

311 calls, owner's portfolio

311 calls across all of this owner's properties over 7 years.

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 47%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

4544 S Paulina St 1Fl event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Apr 09
Water Lead Test Visit Request
311 RequestMar 09
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint

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