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5201 W Oakdale Ave

Belmont Cragin, Chicago IL 60641 13281230410000 4 units · 1955

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years, and our model puts it at a low risk of maintenance problems over the next 12 months. No public enforcement record to go on. Walk the building, ask the current tenants how repairs get handled, and get any promises in writing.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Belmont Cragin — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 0.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Belmont Cragin average of 0.9.

Building characteristics
Units4
Year built1955
Stories
Building area3,845 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13281230410000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
5201 W Oakdale

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Initial analysis

The four-unit residential building at 5201 W Oakdale Ave in Belmont Cragin, owned by Maria Przywara, has experienced several noteworthy events over the past few years. Most concerning is an open building violation complaint filed in February 2026, which suggests an ongoing issue that requires attention. The property has also dealt with pest control matters, including a rodent baiting complaint in February 2026 that has since been resolved. Maintenance and infrastructure issues have been relatively minor by comparison, with the building requiring attention to waste management services through two separate requests in July 2025 (for blue recycling cart and garbage cart maintenance), and a tree emergency situation that was resolved in September 2025. Additionally, there was a report of an abandoned vehicle in the vicinity of the property in October 2025, though this was not directly related to the building itself. While the property has had its share of service requests, it's worth noting that the majority of these issues have been resolved through appropriate city services, with the exception of the most recent building violation.

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Risk rating

How 5201 W Oakdale 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
35thpercentile

Out of 4453 buildings in this neighborhood, 2894 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
71%
No code
violation
29%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Lot size

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Building size

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Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 29%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

5201 W Oakdale Ave event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Feb 12
Building Violation
311 RequestFeb 12
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint

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