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5311 N Northwest Hwy 1

Jefferson Park, Chicago IL 60630 13082230680000 3 units · 1974

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Jefferson Park
At or below average
avg 0.4
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Jefferson Park average of 0.4.

Building characteristics
Units3
Year built1974
Stories
Building area4,256 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13082230680000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Trung Dien Nguyen
Mailing address
5311 N Northwest Hwy 2

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AI summary

The 3-unit residential building at 5311 N Northwest Hwy 1 in Jefferson Park, owned by Trung Dien Nguyen, has been standing since 1974 and has generated a modest number of municipal service interactions over the past seven years. Most notably, there have been multiple tree planting requests in May 2025, with at least two remaining open as of the latest data. The property has experienced some maintenance challenges, with a rat complaint noted in November 2025 and an alley pothole issue reported in January 2025, both of which have been resolved. The building's permit history is minimal, showing only one permit filed in the past seven years, while the owner has a record of 11 service requests with the city's 311 system during the same period. An abandoned vehicle complaint was filed and resolved in October 2025, though it's unclear whether this was directly related to the property or the surrounding area.

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Risk rating

How 5311 N Northwest Hwy 1'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

Grade A–B — Low risk

City inspectors rarely find violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Grade C — Moderate risk

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Grade D–F — High risk

Elevated violation and complaint history. City inspectors have found issues here before and are statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
44thpercentile

Out of 1617 buildings in this neighborhood, 906 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
76%
No code
violation
24%
Code violation
likely
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12-Month severity forecast
No violation 67.6%
Moderate concern 27.6%
Severe concern 4.8%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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5311 N Northwest Hwy 1 event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Nov 19
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint
311 RequestOct 01
Abandoned Vehicle Complaint

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