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5841 N Medina Ave

Norwood Park, Chicago IL 60646 13053150200000 2 units · 1928

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model puts this building at a low risk of further maintenance problems 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 Norwood Park — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 0.5
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Norwood Park average of 0.5.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1928
Stories
Building area1,995 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13053150200000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
5841 N Medina Ave

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 5841 N Medina Ave in Norwood Park, constructed in 1928 and currently owned by Sean F O'Neill, has experienced several notable events in recent years. Between 2024 and 2025, there were multiple service requests related to rodent issues, with two rat complaints received within a few months of each other (June and August 2025). The property faced several environmental challenges in 2024, including three tree-related incidents within a short time frame - an emergency situation and debris cleanup in August, followed by a trim request in April (though this type of request is no longer being accepted). Infrastructure concerns were also present, with a sewer cave-in inspection requested in November 2024. Additionally, there was one construction and demolition-related environmental complaint in July 2024, which was promptly resolved the following day. The record shows limited building permit activity over the past seven years, with only one permit issued, though this alone may not fully represent all permitted work conducted on the property during this period.

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Risk rating

How 5841 N Medina 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
46thpercentile

Out of 907 buildings in this neighborhood, 490 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
73%
No code
violation
27%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Construction permits (past 7 years)

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

Owner's portfolio size

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Permit rate, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 27%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

5841 N Medina Ave event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Aug 15
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint
311 RequestJun 20
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint

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