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5326 N Lovejoy Ave 1

Jefferson Park, Chicago IL 60630 13082250410000 2 units · 1923

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
Above average
avg 0.4
3
FewerMore

This building has 3 building violations (7y), above the Jefferson Park average of 0.4.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1923
Stories
Building area2,736 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13082250410000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Michael Kohlndorfer
Mailing address
5326 N Lovejoy Av

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 5326 N Lovejoy Ave in Jefferson Park, owned by Michael Kohlndorfer, was constructed in 1923 and has experienced several notable issues in recent years. Most significantly, in March 2025, the property underwent multiple complaint-driven inspections, resulting in three documented violations, though records indicate these were subsequently resolved. The building has also seen persistent water-related issues, with three separate "Water in Basement" complaints filed through the Alderman's office in April 2026, suggesting ongoing moisture or drainage problems. This pattern of water-related concerns is further supported by sewer cleaning inspection requests submitted in both April and January 2026, indicating potential plumbing or infrastructure challenges. Earlier in 2026, there was also a street light outage reported in March and an abandoned vehicle complaint in December 2025, though these issues are less directly related to the building's condition. The property has maintained a relatively low number of violations and service requests over the past seven years, with only three building violations and eleven total 311 service requests on record, but the clustering of water-related issues in 2025-2026 stands out as a particular area of concern.

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Risk rating

How 5326 N Lovejoy Ave 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
80thpercentile

Out of 1617 buildings in this neighborhood, 323 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
81%
No code
violation
19%
Code violation
likely
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12-Month severity forecast
No violation 71.9%
Moderate concern 24.4%
Severe concern 3.6%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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The story over time

5326 N Lovejoy Ave 1 event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Apr 15
Water in Basement Complaint
Alderman
311 RequestApr 15
Sewer Cleaning Inspection Request

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