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5425 S Bishop St

New City, Chicago IL 60609 20083190100000 2 units · 1903

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years. Our model still sees a moderate chance of maintenance problems in the next 12 months, from the owner's wider portfolio and the surrounding area rather than from anything recorded here. 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 New City — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 1.5
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the New City average of 1.5.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1903
Stories
Building area1,543 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)20083190100000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
5425 S Bishop

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 5425 S Bishop St in Chicago's New City neighborhood, owned by Dorothy Louise Smith, has been recorded as undergoing significant water-related issues in recent months. Most notably, there has been a concerning pattern of water infiltration problems, with three separate water-in-basement complaints filed between July and January 2026, all of which have been closed. The property's 311 service record from the past seven years shows a total of 11 service requests, including reports of weed removal needs and an abandoned vehicle complaint in September 2025. Given the frequency and recency of water-related complaints, particularly in the winter months when such issues are typically less prevalent, this pattern could indicate ongoing maintenance challenges within the property's infrastructure. The building, constructed in 1903, has maintained its two-unit configuration under current ownership, though the service request pattern suggests some attention may be required to address recurring environmental issues.

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Risk rating

How 5425 S Bishop St'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
42ndpercentile

Out of 4198 buildings in this neighborhood, 2435 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
63%
No code
violation
37%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Location

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Year built

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Number of rooms

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12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 37%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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5425 S Bishop St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jun 29
Building Violation
311 City Services
311 RequestJun 29
Sanitation Code Violation

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