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1640 N Lamon Ave

Austin, Chicago IL 60639 13334190610000 4 units · 1927

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Austin
At or below average
avg 1.7
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Austin average of 1.7.

Building characteristics
Units4
Year built1927
Stories
Building area3,812 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13334190610000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Samir Ali
Mailing address
4945 W Grand Ave

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Initial analysis

The four-unit residential building at 1640 N Lamon Ave in Chicago's Austin neighborhood, owned by Samir Ali, was constructed in 1927 and is part of a nine-parcel ownership group. The building's recent history from 2017 to 2026 shows relatively few documented service requests, with four recorded 311 complaints in 2025-2026, though the owner has accumulated a total of 80 service requests over seven years and six building violations. The most recent issues submitted through the city's 311 system include multiple complaints from October 2025 regarding rodent problems, garbage cart maintenance, and an abandoned vehicle, along with an alley light out complaint from April 2026. While these recent service requests have been closed, their recurrence suggests ongoing challenges with building maintenance and neighborhood conditions, particularly concerning waste management and pest control. The property's historical records should be examined for context on the current issues, but no significant structural or safety violations are immediately apparent in the recent data.

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Risk rating

How 1640 N Lamon 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

Grade A–B — Low risk

City inspectors rarely find violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Grade C — Moderate risk

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Grade D–F — High risk

Elevated violation and complaint history. City inspectors have found issues here before and are statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
44thpercentile

Out of 7212 buildings in this neighborhood, 4039 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
71%
No code
violation
29%
Code violation
likely
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311 calls, owner's portfolio

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

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12-Month severity forecast
No violation 52.6%
Moderate concern 31.6%
Severe concern 15.8%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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1640 N Lamon Ave event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Apr 14
Alley Light Out Complaint
CDOT - Department of Transportation

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