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5137 N Leclaire Ave

Sauganash,Forest Glen, Chicago IL 60630 13094010130000 4 units · 1925

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years. Our model still sees a moderate chance of maintenance problems in the next 12 months, from the owner's wider portfolio and the surrounding area rather than from anything recorded here. 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 Sauganash,Forest Glen — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 0.5
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Sauganash,Forest Glen average of 0.5.

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
Units4
Year built1925
Stories
Building area4,272 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13094010130000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
5135 N Leclaire

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Initial analysis

The four-unit residential building at 5137 N Leclaire Ave, owned by Mathew L Chirayil, is a 1925 structure located at the border of the Sauganash and Forest Glen neighborhoods. The property has generated a total of 12 service requests through the 311 system over the past seven years. The most recent requests, as of early 2026, include an environmental concern with a water lead test kit request in March 2026 and multiple reports of abandoned vehicles (March, February, and August 2026) in the vicinity. Notably, there was a tree emergency reported in October 2025, and there remains an open sign repair request from July 2025. While the frequency of 311 service requests is somewhat limited for a four-unit building, the recent water lead test kit request may warrant attention. The property has had a relatively stable service request record, with most issues being resolved promptly, as evidenced by the closed status of 10 out of the 12 total requests.

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Risk rating

How 5137 N Leclaire 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
6thpercentile

Out of 292 buildings in this neighborhood, 274 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

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Predicted 12-month outcome
46%
No code
violation
54%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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311 call rate, owner's portfolio

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

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

Building size

Total building square footage is a proxy for property scale and management complexity.

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 54%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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5137 N Leclaire Ave event timeline

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2026
311 Request Mar 25
Water Lead Test Kit Request

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