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5316 N Bernard St

North Park, Chicago IL 60625 13112120350000 2 units · 1924

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in North Park
At or below average
avg 1.1
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the North Park average of 1.1.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1924
Stories
Building area2,010 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13112120350000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Nancy Mattei
Mailing address
5316 N Bernard

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 5316 N Bernard St in Chicago's North Park neighborhood, owned by Nancy Mattei, has been standing since 1924. The property has experienced a concerning pattern of rodent-related issues in recent years, with three rat complaints filed in July 2025 alone, followed by another complaint in April 2026. In addition to the pest control issues, there have been two separate incidents requiring garbage cart maintenance during the same period, indicating potential waste management challenges in the vicinity. The building's service record over the past seven years shows a total of 13 311 service requests, though most of these recent complaints relate to waste management and pest control rather than structural or safety concerns. While the property has maintained consistent ownership under Nancy Mattei, the only building permit recorded in the past seven years suggests minimal recent modifications or improvements to the structure. Going further back, there was an environmental complaint regarding hazardous materials in 2004, though there are no subsequent complaints on record to indicate this was a recurring issue.

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Risk rating

How 5316 N Bernard 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

Grade A–B — Low risk

City inspectors rarely find violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Grade C — Moderate risk

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Grade D–F — High risk

Elevated violation and complaint history. City inspectors have found issues here before and are statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
78thpercentile

Out of 730 buildings in this neighborhood, 161 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
82%
No code
violation
18%
Code violation
likely
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Township: Lake View

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12-Month severity forecast
No violation 78.7%
Moderate concern 17.0%
Severe concern 4.3%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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5316 N Bernard St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Apr 27
Blue Recycling Cart
311 City Services
311 RequestApr 27
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint

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