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5041 N. Western Ave

Lincoln Square, Chicago IL 60625 14073030170000

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model sees a moderate chance of more 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
At or below average
avg 0.6
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Lincoln Square average of 0.6.

The bar and the rating point different ways because they measure different things: the bar counts building violations already on file, the rating forecasts the next 12 months.

Building characteristics
Units
Year built2020
Stories3.0
Building area8,640 sq ft
Property class318
PIN (Cook County parcel)14073030170000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
35 Bridlewood Lane

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Initial analysis

The three-story building at 5041 N. Western Ave in Lincoln Square, owned by MEGARA PROP LLC, was constructed in 2020 and has experienced several noteworthy incidents over its brief history. The property has generated a total of 39 service requests and 4 environmental complaints over the past seven years, with the most recent activity occurring in 2026. Currently, there is an open complaint regarding a traffic signal on Western Avenue, though most recent issues have been minor, including graffiti removal and street lighting concerns. The building has faced two significant environmental challenges: a construction and demolition complaint in 2022, and a more serious asbestos-related incident in May 2024 that was promptly resolved within a week.

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Risk rating

How 5041 N. Western 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
29thpercentile

Out of 2578 buildings in this neighborhood, 1830 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
63%
No code
violation
37%
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.

Lot size

Total lot square footage is a proxy for property scale.

Number of floors

Building height is one of the size signals the model uses; taller buildings have more systems that can need maintenance.

Building size

Total building square footage is a proxy for property scale and management complexity.

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 37%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

5041 N. Western Ave event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Dec 11
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