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5503 N Long Ave

Jefferson Park, Chicago IL 60630 13091230100000 2 units · 1954

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years, and our model puts it at a low risk of maintenance problems over the next 12 months. No public enforcement record to go on. Walk the building, ask the current tenants how repairs get handled, and get any promises in writing.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Jefferson Park — not a forecast
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
Units2
Year built1954
Stories
Building area2,219 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13091230100000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
5501 N Long Ave

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 5503 N Long Ave in Jefferson Park, owned by Patricia Craig and constructed in 1954, has experienced several notable service events over the past three years, with a total of 12 documented service requests across three parcels. The most recent concern, as of June 2026, involves an open tree debris clean-up request, while earlier in 2026, there were multiple tree trim requests submitted on January 9, though these type of requests are no longer being accepted. The property has also encountered two pest-related incidents in 2025, including a bee/wasp removal incident in September and a rodent baiting/rat complaint in June, both of which were resolved. While the building's service request history shows relatively low activity for a two-unit property over this time period, the recent cluster of tree-related requests and the presence of pest control incidents may indicate some ongoing maintenance considerations in the surrounding environment.

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Risk rating

How 5503 N Long 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
52ndpercentile

Out of 1632 buildings in this neighborhood, 783 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

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Owner's portfolio size

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Building size

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12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 21%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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5503 N Long Ave event timeline

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2025
311 Request Jun 23
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint
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