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5354 W Diversey Ave

Belmont Cragin, Chicago IL 60639 13281300220000 2 units · 1930

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model sees a moderate chance of more 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 Belmont Cragin — not a forecast
Above average
avg 0.9
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 building violations (7y), above the Belmont Cragin average of 0.9.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1930
Stories
Building area3,000 sq ft
Property class212
PIN (Cook County parcel)13281300220000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
5354 W Diversey

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 5354 W Diversey Ave, located in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood, has been under the ownership of Dolores Tenemaza since its construction in 1930. The property's recent record shows one notable building code violation from June 2021, which remains unresolved as of my last update. Over the past seven years, there have been eight 311 service requests filed, covering various municipal issues. These include three pothole complaints (one in February 2026, and one in September 2025), a street lighting issue (July 2025), a request for graffiti removal (February 2025), a missed garbage pickup complaint (August 2024), and a street debris clean-up request (May 2026) that is currently open. While the number of service requests suggests some ongoing concerns in the immediate area, most of these issues have been resolved through normal city processes, with the notable exception of the open building code violation from 2021, which warrants particular attention as it directly relates to the building's structural compliance and safety standards. Despite these issues, it's worth noting that only one building permit has been issued in the past seven years, though this may not necessarily indicate any deficiency in building maintenance or required improvements.

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Risk rating

How 5354 W Diversey 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
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Out of 4453 buildings in this neighborhood, 4097 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

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Predicted 12-month outcome
46%
No code
violation
54%
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.

Property class (212)

Assessor class 212 — small residential (roughly 2–6 units). The assessor's property-class code, which correlates with building type and the violation rates the model expects.

Construction permits (past 7 years)

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

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 54%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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2021
Building Violation Jun 24 Serious
COMPLAINT
OPEN

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