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5016 N. Winthrop Ave

Uptown, Chicago IL 60640 14084040240000

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years, but our model still flags a rising risk of maintenance problems in the next 12 months. That forecast comes from the owner's wider portfolio and the surrounding area, not from this building's own record — treat it as a reason to ask questions, not as evidence of a problem. 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 Uptown — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 2.1
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Uptown average of 2.1.

The bar and the rating point different ways because they measure different things: the bar counts building violations already on file, the rating forecasts the next 12 months.

Building characteristics
Units
Year built1924
Stories4.0
Building area21,680 sq ft
Property class391
PIN (Cook County parcel)14084040240000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
120 S. La Salle #1850

Landlord portfolio

Other Chicago properties this owner holds, with a risk rating for each.

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Initial analysis

The 4-story, 1924 vintage building at 5016 N. Winthrop Ave in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood, currently owned by Mercy Hsing Lakefront, has an extensive documented history over the past seven years. The property has experienced a total of 17 building violations and 23 service requests through the 311 system, with these numbers suggesting ongoing maintenance and compliance challenges. Most recently, in 2026, there were two tree-related service requests in June, along with a fly dumping complaint, and an information-only call to 311 in April. The building's permit history shows only 4 permits issued in the past seven years, which appears relatively low for a property of this age and size. While no serious safety incidents have been recorded in the data provided, the high number of violations and limited permit activity suggest potential concerns regarding proactive maintenance and code compliance.

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Risk rating

How 5016 N. Winthrop 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
24thpercentile

Out of 1231 buildings in this neighborhood, 936 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
37%
No code
violation
63%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

The data points that most influenced this building's risk rating — ranked by the weight the model placed on each one.

Lot size

Total lot square footage is a proxy for property scale.

Building size

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

Code violations, owner's portfolio

Building violations across all properties this owner is registered on — a signal of systemic maintenance issues.

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 63%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

5016 N. Winthrop Ave event timeline

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

2023
311 Request Dec 14
Building Violation
311 City Services
311 RequestOct 09
Sanitation Code Violation

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