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5120 W Winnemac Ave 1

Jefferson Park, Chicago IL 60630 13094080330000 2 units · 1920

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model puts this building at a low risk of further maintenance problems in the next 12 months. A few records worth reading before you sign. Check whether they were closed out, and ask what was actually fixed.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Jefferson Park — not a forecast
Above average
avg 0.4
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 building violations (7y), above the Jefferson Park average of 0.4.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1920
Stories
Building area1,881 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13094080330000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
5120 W Winnemac Av

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 5120 W Winnemac Ave in Jefferson Park, owned by B W BLYTH L-5321, was constructed in 1920 and has experienced several noteworthy events in recent years. The building currently has one unresolved building code violation from October 2020 related to permit inspections, which stands out as the only violation on record over the past seven years. A total of 21 service requests have been made through the 311 system during this period, with the most recent activity occurring in 2026. This includes three open requests as of now: a tree removal inspection from May 2026, and a shared cost sidewalk program request from January 2025. There have also been various maintenance and service requests that have been successfully closed, including a garbage cart maintenance request, tree debris clean-up, water lead test kit request, and a low water pressure complaint, all of which were addressed in 2025-2026. The building's record shows regular maintenance needs typical of its age, with particular attention required to resolve the outstanding building code violation and the tree removal inspection request.

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Risk rating

How 5120 W Winnemac 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

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
18thpercentile

Out of 1632 buildings in this neighborhood, 1338 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
66%
No code
violation
34%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Code violations (past 7 years)

City of Chicago Department of Buildings violations issued at this address over the last 7 years — a direct record of enforcement activity.

Violation rate, owner's portfolio

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

Number of bedrooms

Total bedroom count is a proxy for property scale.

12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 34%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

5120 W Winnemac Ave 1 event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Nov 13
Water Lead Test Kit Request
311 RequestJun 24
Low Water Pressure Complaint

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