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5245 S Kolin Ave

Archer Heights, Chicago IL 60632 19104050550000 3 units · 2001

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 Archer Heights — not a forecast
Above average
avg 0.8
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 building violations (7y), above the Archer Heights average of 0.8.

Building characteristics
Units3
Year built2001
Stories
Building area4,116 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)19104050550000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
5245 S Kolin

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Initial analysis

The three-unit residential building at 5245 S Kolin Ave in Chicago's Archer Heights neighborhood was constructed in 2001 and is currently owned by R & K WITEK. The building's record over the past seven years shows minimal activity, with only one building code violation and one 311 service request recorded in this period. However, there are two notable recent events that warrant attention: in April 2024, a building violation was reported through the 311 system and subsequently closed, though the nature of the violation and resolution details are not specified in the records. More concerning is an unresolved building code violation recorded in August 2024, classified as a complaint-driven inspection, which remains open at the time of this report. This pattern of recent violations, particularly the currently unresolved nature of the August 2024 citation, represents the most significant cluster of building code issues on record for this property in the past seven years.

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Risk rating

How 5245 S Kolin 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
17thpercentile

Out of 843 buildings in this neighborhood, 700 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
60%
No code
violation
40%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Location

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Building size

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311 calls (past 7 years)

311 service requests tied to this address over 7 years.

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 40%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

5245 S Kolin Ave event timeline

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

2024
Building Violation Aug 21 Serious
COMPLAINT
OPEN
311 RequestApr 19
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