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4809 S Forrestville Ave

Grand Boulevard, Chicago IL 60615 20102100050000 3 units · 1893

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years. Our model still sees a moderate chance of maintenance problems in the next 12 months, from the owner's wider portfolio and the surrounding area rather than from anything recorded here. 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 Grand Boulevard — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 2.8
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Grand Boulevard average of 2.8.

Building characteristics
Units3
Year built1893
Stories
Building area5,307 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)20102100050000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
4809 S Forrestville Av

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Initial analysis

The three-unit residential building at 4809 South Forrestville Avenue in the Grand Boulevard neighborhood, owned by Theron J. Sherrod, has a documented history dating back to its 1893 construction. Over the past seven years, the property has generated five 311 service requests, with the most recent occurring in February 2026 regarding tree trimming, a request type that is no longer being accepted. The building's maintenance record shows a mix of concerns, including a sanitation code violation complaint in August 2025, a porch inspection request in March 2025, and pest control issues with a bee/wasp removal request in July 2024. There were also two tree trimming requests in October 2024 and February 2026, though similar requests are no longer being processed by city services. The only building permit on record for this period is from December 2024, representing one of the five service requests made by the property owner. Looking further back, there was an air pollution complaint filed in September 2005, though this issue appears to have been resolved without subsequent follow-up.

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Risk rating

How 4809 S Forrestville 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
44thpercentile

Out of 1174 buildings in this neighborhood, 657 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
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Location

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Number of rooms

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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

4809 S Forrestville Ave event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Aug 30
Sanitation Code Violation
311 City Services
311 RequestMar 12
Porch Inspection Request

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