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3404 N Halsted St

Lake View, Chicago IL 60657 14204130770000 4 units · 1895

This building has a substantial enforcement record over the last seven years, and our model predicts continuing maintenance failures over the next 12 months. Read the records below before you sign. Ask which issues were resolved, get repair commitments in writing, and inspect the unit yourself.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Lake View — not a forecast
Above average
avg 1.0
4
FewerMore

This building has 4 building violations (7y), above the Lake View average of 1.0.

Building characteristics
Units4
Year built1895
Stories
Building area3,816 sq ft
Property class212
PIN (Cook County parcel)14204130770000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
2651 W Fitch

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The four-unit residential building at 3404 N Halsted St in Lake View, owned by Z Weinberger, is a 128-year-old structure with a concerning recent history. Most notably, there are currently four unresolved building code violations as of April 2021, all stemming from a complaint-driven inspection that remains open nearly three years later. The building has experienced several rodent-related issues, with five documented rat complaints between April and July 2025, though these were all resolved through 311 service requests. The property has maintained a relatively low number of building permits, with only one recorded in the past seven years. While there have been occasional infrastructure concerns, such as an e-scooter parking issue and a garbage cart maintenance request in 2025 (both since closed), the most significant ongoing concern appears to be the 2021 building code violations. A historical environmental complaint regarding air pollution was filed in June 2009, though there's no indication of its resolution status in the current records. The concentration of building code violations and pest-related issues in recent years suggests potential challenges with property maintenance and resident comfort, though it's worth noting that some issues have been addressed through city services while others remain unresolved.

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Risk rating

How 3404 N Halsted St'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
4thpercentile

Out of 3452 buildings in this neighborhood, 3314 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
20%
No code
violation
80%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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311 calls (past 7 years)

311 service requests tied to this address over 7 years.

311 call rate, owner's portfolio

Per-property 311 call rate across the owner's portfolio.

Code violations (past 7 years)

City of Chicago Department of Buildings violations issued at this address over the last 7 years — a direct record of enforcement activity.

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 80%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

3404 N Halsted St event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Jul 24
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint
311 RequestJun 30
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint

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