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1644 N Mason Ave 1

Austin, Chicago IL 60639 13324100180000

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 Austin — not a forecast
Above average
avg 1.6
6
FewerMore

This building has 6 building violations (7y), above the Austin average of 1.6.

Building characteristics
Units
Year built1922
Stories
Building area2,248 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13324100180000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
1644 N Mason

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 1644 N Mason Ave in Austin, owned by Brendalyn Terrell and constructed in 1922, currently shows multiple concerning patterns in its recent history. Most notably, there are six unresolved building code violations recorded between October 2023 and May 2024, all of which were initiated through complaint-driven inspections, indicating ongoing issues that have not yet been addressed. The building's documented history also includes two 311 service requests in the past seven years: a blue recycling cart request made in December 2025, which was closed, and a building violation report submitted in April 2024, which was also closed. While the exact nature of the building violations and their impact on resident conditions remain unspecified in the provided data, the accumulation of open violations, particularly within the last year, suggests persistent regulatory compliance challenges. The building's permit activity appears minimal over the past seven years, with only one permit recorded, though this does not necessarily reflect on building conditions.

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Risk rating

How 1644 N Mason Ave 1'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 7223 buildings in this neighborhood, 6356 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
43%
No code
violation
57%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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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.

Violation rate, owner's portfolio

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

311 calls (past 7 years)

311 service requests tied to this address over 7 years.

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 57%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

1644 N Mason Ave 1 event timeline

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

2024
Building Violation May 09 Serious
COMPLAINT
OPEN
Building ViolationMay 09
COMPLAINT

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