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3109 N Western Ave

North Center, Chicago IL 60618 14301010050000 2 units · 1904

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 North Center — not a forecast
Above average
avg 0.5
4
FewerMore

This building has 4 building violations (7y), above the North Center average of 0.5.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1904
Stories
Building area3,891 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)14301010050000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
3109 N Western Ave#1

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The two-unit building at 3109 N Western Ave in Chicago's North Center neighborhood, owned by RW Western LLC, was constructed in 1904 and has experienced several notable issues over recent years. Currently, there are two unresolved building code violations from 2025 and 2020, with the most recent being related to a Periodic Routine Inspection. The property has undergone three Periodic Routine Inspections since 2023, with two resulting in compliance while one remains open. A concerning pattern of pest-related issues is evidenced by a rodent baiting complaint in March 2026, which followed a series of 311 service requests throughout 2025-2026, including a construction violation complaint that remains open.

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Risk rating

How 3109 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
6thpercentile

Out of 2652 buildings in this neighborhood, 2493 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
41%
No code
violation
59%
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.

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

3109 N Western Ave event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Mar 24
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint
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