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5809 W Grand Ave

Belmont Cragin, Chicago IL 60639 13322220070000 2 units · 1929

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 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 built1929
Stories
Building area2,586 sq ft
Property class212
PIN (Cook County parcel)13322220070000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
5809 W Grand Av

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 5809 W Grand Ave in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood, owned by Roman & Edyta Kurzac, has a documented history dating back to its 1929 construction. The most pressing current concern is an open building code violation as of January 2025, following a complaint-driven inspection. The property has generated 13 service requests over the past seven years, with the most recent being a garbage cart maintenance request in November 2025. A notable pattern of infrastructure issues was reported in mid-2025, with three consecutive pothole complaints in June-September. Environmental concerns have been significant in the building's history, particularly between 2004-2010, when multiple air pollution complaints were filed, resulting in two administrative hearings in June 2004 with fines totaling $800. A noise complaint was also recorded in October 2010. While the building's recent history shows more focus on street-related issues rather than building-specific problems, the open violation and the nature of the service requests warrant attention to the property's maintenance record.

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Risk rating

How 5809 W Grand 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
27thpercentile

Out of 4453 buildings in this neighborhood, 3251 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
66%
No code
violation
34%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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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.

Building size

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

Number of rooms

Total room count is a proxy for property scale.

12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 34%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

5809 W Grand Ave event timeline

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2025
Building Violation Jan 27 Serious
COMPLAINT
OPEN

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