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5324 S Michigan Ave

Washington Park, Chicago IL 60615 20103090420000 2 units · 1904

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 Washington Park — not a forecast
Above average
avg 4.8
5
FewerMore

This building has 5 building violations (7y), above the Washington Park average of 4.8.

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
Units2
Year built1904
Stories
Building area2,116 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)20103090420000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
5324 S Michigan Ave

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 5324 S Michigan Ave in Washington Park, constructed in 1904, currently shows several unresolved issues that warrant attention. Most notably, on July 24, 2025, there were multiple open violations related to periodic routine inspections that remain unresolved. The building has a documented history of 5 building code violations over the past seven years, though the current open inspections appear to encompass this total. In terms of general service requests, there have been 14 recorded incidents in the same timeframe, with the most recent activity clustering in early 2025. This includes a variety of issues such as a building violation in July 2025, a sanitation code violation in June 2025, and three other notable service requests in May 2025 for sewer cleaning inspection, an abandoned vehicle complaint, and a dead animal pick-up request. Furthermore, there was a rodent baiting complaint recorded in February 2025, indicating potential pest control challenges in the vicinity. While some of these issues have been resolved, with "closed" status indicated for the majority, the presence of multiple open inspection violations as of July 2025 represents the most significant current concern regarding the building's condition and maintenance status.

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Risk rating

How 5324 S Michigan 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
90thpercentile

Out of 600 buildings in this neighborhood, 60 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
64%
No code
violation
36%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Location

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Location

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Lot size

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12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 36%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

5324 S Michigan Ave event timeline

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2025
Building Violation Jul 24 Serious
PERIODIC
OPEN
Building ViolationJul 24
PERIODIC

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