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4440 N Western Chicago

Lincoln Square, Chicago IL 60625 13132340230000 30 units · 1927

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
2
FewerMore

This building has 2 building violations (7y), above the Lincoln Square average of 0.6.

Building characteristics
Units30
Year built1927
Stories
Building area25,126 sq ft
Property class318
PIN (Cook County parcel)13132340230000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
4554 Maplewood Ave Bsm

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Initial analysis

The 30-unit residential building at 4440 N Western Chicago, located in the Lincoln Square neighborhood, is an 1927 property currently owned by WESTNR 32 LLC. The building's recent records from the past seven years show three building code violations, with two currently unresolved violations from 2020 (permit-related inspection) and 2026 (complaint-driven inspection). A third violation from August 2019 has been resolved. The property has generated a significant number of service requests through the city's 311 system, with 205 requests logged since 2017. Recent 311 service requests from late 2025 have included multiple graffiti removal requests, an open fire hydrant complaint, and shared housing/vacation rental complaints, all of which have been closed. While the building has experienced some maintenance and compliance issues, as evidenced by the open violations and various service requests, it is important to note that most of these requests (including the most recent ones from 2025) appear to be related to building upkeep and neighborhood concerns rather than serious safety issues.

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Risk rating

How 4440 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.

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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Violation rate, owner's portfolio

Per-property violation rate across the owner's portfolio.

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

4440 N Western Chicago event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jul 12
Sanitation Code Violation
Building ViolationFeb 13
COMPLAINT

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