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5524 W Kamerling Ave

Austin, Chicago IL 60651 16041160160000 2 units · 1923

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 Austin — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 1.6
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Austin average of 1.6.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1923
Stories
Building area3,360 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)16041160160000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
625 N Lorel #Basement

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 5524 W Kampling Ave in Chicago's Austin neighborhood, owned by Froilan Perez, has experienced several notable events since its construction in 1923. Over the past seven years, the property has accumulated a total of 14 building violations, though the nature and specific details of these violations are not provided in the available data. The 311 service request history shows minimal activity, with only four requests recorded during this period, including a recent leak check service request in March 2025 that has since been closed. The relative scarcity of service requests and the single recent incident requiring attention might suggest either effective property management or potential underreporting of maintenance issues. The building's age (100+ years) and violation history warrant attention, though the available data does not provide context for the severity or resolution status of the violations.

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Risk rating

How 5524 W Kamerling 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
37thpercentile

Out of 7223 buildings in this neighborhood, 4550 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
70%
No code
violation
30%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Location

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Lot size

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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
Low failure risk 30%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

5524 W Kamerling Ave event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Mar 04
Check for Leak
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