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5042 N Mango Ave

Jefferson Park, Chicago IL 60630 13084130220000 2 units · 1953

This building has a substantial enforcement record over the last seven years, but recent activity points to a low risk of further maintenance problems in the next 12 months. Read the records below before you sign. Ask which issues were resolved, get repair commitments in writing, and inspect the unit yourself.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Jefferson Park — not a forecast
Above average
avg 0.4
8
FewerMore

This building has 8 building violations (7y), above the Jefferson Park average of 0.4.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1953
Stories
Building area2,180 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13084130220000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
5042 N Mango Ave

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 5042 N Mango Ave in Jefferson Park, owned by Alison Ortony, has experienced several noteworthy incidents over the past seven years. Built in 1953, this property has accumulated a total of eight building code violations, all of which were resolved by September 2025 through complaint-driven inspections. The building's compliance history shows improvement over time, with all six of the violations recorded in December 2025 being resolved. In terms of municipal service requests, there have been seven recorded instances, the most recent being an open Commercial Fire Safety Inspection request from June 2026, while the others have been resolved, including a rodent complaint, two building violations, and a lead inspection request, all occurring between August and November 2025. Additionally, there were two instances of no building permit and construction violations between September and October 2025 that were subsequently addressed. The property has had minimal building permit activity during this period, with only one permit issued on record. While the building has faced multiple regulatory and safety inspections, it's notable that the majority of these issues have been resolved through proper channels, though the open fire safety inspection request as of mid-2026 warrants attention.

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Risk rating

How 5042 N Mango 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
27thpercentile

Out of 1632 buildings in this neighborhood, 1191 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
71%
No code
violation
29%
Code violation
likely
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Construction permits (past 7 years)

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

Permit rate, owner's portfolio

Per-property permit rate across the owner's portfolio.

Number of bedrooms

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12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 29%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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5042 N Mango Ave event timeline

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2026
311 Request Aug 04
Building Violation
311 RequestJul 27
No Building Permit and Construction Violation

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