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624 N Western Ave

West Town, Chicago IL 60612 16122140240000 3 units · 1933

This building has a substantial enforcement record over the last seven years, and our model sees a moderate chance of more in 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 West Town — not a forecast
Above average
avg 0.9
7
FewerMore

This building has 7 building violations (7y), above the West Town average of 0.9.

Building characteristics
Units3
Year built1933
Stories
Building area11,731 sq ft
Property class212
PIN (Cook County parcel)16122140240000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
7751 W Irving Pk Rd

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The three-unit, 1933 building at 624 N Western Ave in Chicago's West Town neighborhood, currently owned by Rago Brothers, has experienced several documented incidents over recent years. Most notably, in April 2025, the building underwent and successfully complied with multiple periodic routine inspections, demonstrating responsiveness to regulatory oversight. The property has a consistent record of maintenance and community engagement issues, with 11 service requests filed through the 311 system between 2015-2022, primarily relating to street maintenance and graffiti removal. Of particular interest are the three pothole complaints and three graffiti removal requests recorded in late 2025 and early 2026, all of which were closed satisfactorily. An environmental complaint regarding construction and demolition activities was filed and resolved in October 2022, and a historic illegal dumping incident was documented in September 2007. The building's permit record shows only one permit filed in the past seven years. While the property has experienced various maintenance and community-related issues, recent compliance with building inspections suggests ongoing attention to regulatory requirements.

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Risk rating

How 624 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
17thpercentile

Out of 2271 buildings in this neighborhood, 1885 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
48%
No code
violation
52%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Building size

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Location

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Environmental complaint rate, owner's portfolio

Per-property environmental complaint rate across the owner's portfolio.

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 52%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

624 N Western Ave event timeline

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2025
Building Violation Apr 11
PERIODIC
COMPLIED
Building ViolationApr 11
PERIODIC

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