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4552 N Western Chicago

Lincoln Square, Chicago IL 60625 13132250190000 15 units · 1916

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 Lincoln Square — not a forecast
Above average
avg 0.6
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 building violations (7y), above the Lincoln Square average of 0.6.

Building characteristics
Units15
Year built1916
Stories
Building area19,956 sq ft
Property class318
PIN (Cook County parcel)13132250190000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
1950 W Montrose

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Initial analysis

The three-story, 15-unit building at 4552 N Western Avenue in Lincoln Square was constructed in 1916 and is currently owned by NAY LLC. The building's record over the past seven years shows relatively few major issues, with only one building code violation recorded during this period, though notably, this current violation remains unresolved as of September 2023. The property has generated 16 service requests through the city's 311 system over the same timeframe, with most recent activity including an open building violation complaint from April 2026 and an unresolved tree planting request from July 2025. Historical records indicate a single environmental enforcement case from 1998, which resulted in a $100 fine related to a code violation that was ultimately dismissed. Other documented 311 requests from recent years include a closed pothole complaint and a closed graffiti removal request in 2025, along with a building violation complaint that received resolution on August 14, 2025. While the building has experienced some issues requiring municipal attention, the frequency and nature of violations suggests relatively typical maintenance challenges for an older, multi-unit building, with most issues being successfully resolved through normal channels.

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Risk rating

How 4552 N Western Chicago'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
2ndpercentile

Out of 2578 buildings in this neighborhood, 2526 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

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Predicted 12-month outcome
21%
No code
violation
79%
Code violation
likely
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Lot size

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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.

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 79%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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4552 N Western Chicago event timeline

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2026
311 Request Apr 28
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