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5144 W Drummond Pl

Belmont Cragin, Chicago IL 60639 13284080230000 2 units · 1927

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 built1927
Stories
Building area2,840 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13284080230000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
5144 W Drummond Pl

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 5144 W Drummond Place, located in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood, is a 1927 property currently owned by Ignacia Melendez. The building's records from the past seven years reveal minimal code violations, with only one documented building code violation in August 2023 that remains unresolved at the time of this report. The property has generated 11 service requests through the 311 system during this period, with the most recent being an open pothole complaint from April 2026. The service requests cover a range of issues including two abandoned vehicle complaints (January 2026), a plumbing violation (October 2025), garbage cart maintenance (September 2025), and a tree planting request (August 2025), all of which have been resolved with the exception of the recently reported pothole and building code violation. While the number of complaints and violations appears relatively low for a property of this age, particular attention should be paid to the unresolved building code violation and pothole issue, as well as the recent cluster of service requests in 2025-2026 related to various maintenance and infrastructure concerns.

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Risk rating

How 5144 W Drummond Pl'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
23rdpercentile

Out of 4453 buildings in this neighborhood, 3429 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
63%
No code
violation
37%
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.

Building size

Total building square footage is a proxy for property scale and management complexity.

Violation rate, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 37%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

5144 W Drummond Pl event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Oct 11
Buildings - Plumbing Violation
311 City Services
311 RequestFeb 23
No Water Complaint

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