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1340 N Western Ave

Wicker Park, Chicago IL 60622 16012210300000 4 units · 1891

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Wicker Park
Above average
avg 1.1
17
FewerMore

This building has 17 building violations (7y), above the Wicker Park average of 1.1.

Building characteristics
Units4
Year built1891
Stories
Building area4,488 sq ft
Property class212
PIN (Cook County parcel)16012210300000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
3319 S 60Th Ct

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Initial analysis

The building at 1340 N Western Ave in Wicker Park is a four-unit, 132-year-old structure currently owned by Antonio Almeida. The property has experienced significant ongoing issues, with a total of 17 building code violations recorded over the past seven years, including seven unresolved complaint-driven inspections between March 2019 and September 2025. The most recent cluster of violations from 2024-2025 remains open and unresolved, suggesting persistent compliance issues. In addition to these violations, there have been eight 311 service requests in the past seven years, most recently in January 2026, including three graffiti removal requests and two building violation complaints that have been closed. Notably, there was one incident in September 2025 involving a no building permit and construction violation, though this was subsequently closed. The building's permit history is limited, showing only three building permits in the past seven years, which may warrant attention given the number of reported violations and service requests. The combination of unresolved building code violations and multiple service requests suggests ongoing maintenance and compliance challenges within the property.

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Risk rating

How 1340 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

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
5thpercentile

Out of 1716 buildings in this neighborhood, 1630 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
27%
No code
violation
73%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Violation rate, owner's portfolio

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

Building size

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

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 severity forecast
No violation 14.9%
Moderate concern 46.5%
Severe concern 38.6%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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The story over time

1340 N Western Ave event timeline

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2026
311 Request Jan 15
Graffiti Removal Request

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