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4354 S Western Ave

Brighton Park, Chicago IL 60609 19014070430000 3 units · 1969

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 Brighton Park — not a forecast
Above average
avg 0.8
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 building violations (7y), above the Brighton Park average of 0.8.

Building characteristics
Units3
Year built1969
Stories
Building area3,556 sq ft
Property class212
PIN (Cook County parcel)19014070430000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
3316 S Halsted St

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Initial analysis

The three-unit residential building at 4354 S Western Ave in Brighton Park, built in 1969 and owned by Jerry P Masterson, has experienced several notable incidents over the past seven years, with the most significant being an open permit-related inspection violation from January 2026. The property has generated moderate service activity, with a total of six 311 service requests in the past seven years directly related to the building itself, and 41 service requests associated with the owner across two parcels. Recent activity from 2024 to 2026 has primarily consisted of maintenance and safety concerns, including three separate graffiti removal requests (all of which were closed), a vacant/abandoned building complaint that was resolved in June 2025, and a street light pole damage complaint that was addressed in March 2024. Additionally, there is currently an open sidewalk inspection request from April 2026, which remains unresolved at this time. While the building's documented issues do not indicate any major safety concerns, the property has required regular maintenance attention, particularly regarding exterior upkeep and compliance with permit requirements.

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Risk rating

How 4354 S 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
12thpercentile

Out of 3962 buildings in this neighborhood, 3487 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
56%
No code
violation
44%
Code violation
likely
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Location

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Building size

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Construction permits (past 7 years)

Number of permits pulled at this address — construction or renovation activity over 7 years.

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 44%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

4354 S Western Ave event timeline

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2026
Building Violation Jan 15 Serious
PERMIT
OPEN

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