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6343 S Western Chicago

Chicago Lawn, Chicago IL 60636 20191000150000 16 units · 1929

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 Chicago Lawn — not a forecast
Above average
avg 2.5
16
FewerMore

This building has 16 building violations (7y), above the Chicago Lawn average of 2.5.

Building characteristics
Units16
Year built1929
Stories
Building area19,650 sq ft
Property class318
PIN (Cook County parcel)20191000150000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
3428 N Neenah Ave #1

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Initial analysis

The 16-unit, 1929 three-story building at 6343 S Western in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood, currently managed by 6341 S Western LLC, presents multiple ongoing concerns based on the most recent inspection and service record data. As of 2025, there are six unresolved complaint-driven building code violations recorded in May, along with one open periodic routine inspection violation from April, suggesting persistent regulatory compliance issues. The property has generated significant municipal attention, with a total of 40 311 service requests in the past seven years. The most recent batch of service requests from June 2026 includes multiple open concerns, such as abandoned vehicle complaints, business complaints, and issues related to waste management (specifically blue recycling and garbage carts), though these are more service-related than building-specific. While there is one closed service request regarding a street pothole from May 2026, the pattern of open violations and service requests indicates ongoing maintenance and regulatory compliance challenges at this property.

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Risk rating

How 6343 S Western Chicago'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
3rdpercentile

Out of 2759 buildings in this neighborhood, 2676 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
15%
No code
violation
85%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Building size

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Location

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311 calls (past 7 years)

311 service requests tied to this address over 7 years.

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 85%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

6343 S Western Chicago event timeline

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

2026
Environmental Complaint Jul 05
Noise Complaint
Alleged violation not found
311 RequestApr 26
Building Violation

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