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5638 N Keystone Ave

North Park, Chicago IL 60646 13034120180000 4 units · 1922

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model puts this building at a low risk of further maintenance problems 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 North Park — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 1.0
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 building violations (7y), at or below the North Park average of 1.0.

Building characteristics
Units4
Year built1922
Stories
Building area2,223 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13034120180000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
5638 N Keystone

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The four-unit residential building at 5638 N Keystone Ave in North Park, owned by Enrique Hernandez, has an extensive history of maintenance and compliance issues since 2017, though many recent concerns remain unresolved. Most notably, there is an open building code violation as of April 2025 that stems from a complaint-driven inspection, along with several other violations related to building permits and construction in August 2025. The property has generated a total of 10 service requests over the past seven years, with the majority occurring in 2025, including issues with garbage cart maintenance, building violations, and a porch inspection request, while one tree planting request from May 2025 remains open. The building's permit history shows minimal activity, with only two permits pulled in the last seven years, potentially indicating limited investment in the property's maintenance or improvements. Additionally, the property was involved in an illegal dumping incident in 2017 that was subsequently resolved, though this incident predates the current owner's tenure by several years. The building's age (built in 1922) and the relatively high number of recent service requests related to violations and maintenance issues suggest ongoing management challenges, particularly regarding compliance with building codes and prompt attention to maintenance needs.

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Risk rating

How 5638 N Keystone 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
57thpercentile

Out of 733 buildings in this neighborhood, 315 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
79%
No code
violation
21%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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Owner's portfolio size

The number of parcels this owner is registered on — larger portfolios can mean more management complexity.

Construction permits (past 7 years)

Number of permits pulled at this address — construction or renovation activity over 7 years.

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 21%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

5638 N Keystone Ave event timeline

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2025
311 Request Sep 29
Building Violation
311 RequestAug 03
No Building Permit and Construction Violation

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