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5126 W Strong St

Jefferson Park, Chicago IL 60630 13094160340000 2 units · 1923

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
6
FewerMore

This building has 6 building violations (7y), above the Jefferson Park average of 0.4.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1923
Stories
Building area2,226 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13094160340000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
5126 W Strong St

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 5126 W Strong St in Jefferson Park, owned by Ofelia Prado and constructed in 1923, has experienced a notable number of concerning incidents in recent years. Most significantly, there are currently six unresolved complaint-driven building code violations recorded for July 2025 that remain open and under investigation. This cluster of violations warrants particular attention given their potential impact on resident safety and comfort. Additionally, the building has generated 13 311 service requests over the past seven years, with the most recent three requests in 2026 specifically related to business complaints, while a snow removal request and a parking code enforcement review were filed and subsequently closed in 2025. The property has also been subject to at least one documented building violation in June 2025 that was closed, though it is worth noting that the total number of violations recorded (6) does not fully account for any that may have been resolved prior to the current period. While some service requests have been addressed and closed, the presence of multiple open code violations from mid-2025 represents the most pressing concern on the building's record.

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Risk rating

How 5126 W Strong St'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
20thpercentile

Out of 1632 buildings in this neighborhood, 1306 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
67%
No code
violation
33%
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 33%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

5126 W Strong St event timeline

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2025
Building Violation Jul 01 Serious
COMPLAINT
OPEN
Building ViolationJul 01
COMPLAINT

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