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940 W Erie St

West Town, Chicago IL 60642 17082240060000 2 units · 1881

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 West Town — not a forecast
Above average
avg 0.9
2
FewerMore

This building has 2 building violations (7y), above the West Town average of 0.9.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1881
Stories
Building area4,430 sq ft
Property class212
PIN (Cook County parcel)17082240060000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
942 W Erie St

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 940 W Erie St in Chicago's West Town neighborhood, owned by Harry J Betley, is a vintage property dating back to 1881. The building's recent history (2023-2026) has shown increased activity, particularly in 2026, with multiple service requests and unresolved building code violations. Two open violations were recorded on March 31, 2026, following a pattern of complaint-driven inspections. The property has experienced recurring issues with graffiti, as evidenced by four graffiti removal requests between March and May 2026, three of which have been resolved. In addition to these, there are two open service requests from 2026 - a fly dumping complaint and the most recent graffiti removal request.

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Risk rating

How 940 W Erie 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
11thpercentile

Out of 2271 buildings in this neighborhood, 2021 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

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Predicted 12-month outcome
41%
No code
violation
59%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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Property class (211)

Assessor class 211 — small residential (roughly 2–6 units). The assessor's property-class code, which correlates with building type and the violation rates the model expects.

Number of rooms

Total room count is a proxy for property scale.

Building size

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

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 59%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

940 W Erie St event timeline

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

2026
Building Violation Mar 31 Serious
COMPLAINT
OPEN
Building ViolationMar 31
COMPLAINT

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