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5431 N Lieb Ave

Jefferson Park, Chicago IL 60630 13091280030000 2 units · 1926

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.

The bar and the rating point different ways because they measure different things: the bar counts building violations already on file, the rating forecasts the next 12 months.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1926
Stories
Building area2,624 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13091280030000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
5431 N Lieb Ave

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 5431 N Lieb Ave in Jefferson Park, owned by Marie Cummins, has been standing since 1926 and has generated a total of ten 311 service requests over the past seven years. The most significant recent issues appear to be related to water utility problems, with two separate no-water complaints registered on February 2, 2026, which were subsequently closed. Prior to these incidents, in the spring of 2025, the property experienced rodent issues with two baiting complaints filed in May, both of which have been resolved. An ice and snow removal request was recorded and closed in January 2026, indicating some seasonal maintenance needs. The building's only other reported issue was a tree trimming request from April 2025, though this type of request is no longer being accepted by the city. While the historical data shows various maintenance needs typical of an older two-flat building, the most pressing recent concerns appear to be the water service interruptions experienced in early 2026.

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Risk rating

How 5431 N Lieb 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
24thpercentile

Out of 1632 buildings in this neighborhood, 1240 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
69%
No code
violation
31%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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311 calls (past 7 years)

311 service requests tied to this address over 7 years.

311 call rate, owner's portfolio

Per-property 311 call rate across the owner's portfolio.

Number of bedrooms

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12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 31%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

5431 N Lieb Ave event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Feb 02
No Water Complaint
311 RequestFeb 02
No Water Complaint

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