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5426 N Western Ave 2Nd

Lincoln Square, Chicago IL 60625 13122180140000 2 units · 1924

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 Lincoln Square — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 0.6
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Lincoln Square average of 0.6.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1924
Stories
Building area2,154 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13122180140000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
5426 N Western Av

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 5426 N Western Ave (2nd Floor) in Lincoln Square, owned by Sakda Namvong, has undergone limited documented activity over the past seven years. Built in 1924, this property has maintained relatively minimal issues, as evidenced by only one building permit being filed during this period. The most recent and most active incidents occurred in 2026, with multiple requests focusing on garbage cart maintenance and one finance parking code enforcement review. Notably, 2026 saw the most service requests of any year, with three related to garbage facilities specifically, and one rodent baiting complaint, which could indicate challenges with waste management or pest control during that period. Earlier incidents from 2025 and 2024 included a graffiti removal request and an abandoned vehicle complaint, though these issues appeared to be resolved promptly as all service requests are listed as "Closed." The relatively low number of overall service requests (totaling six) and only one building permit in seven years might suggest a stable building condition, though it is important to note that not all issues may necessarily be captured in these records.

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Risk rating

How 5426 N Western Ave 2Nd'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
57thpercentile

Out of 2578 buildings in this neighborhood, 1109 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
76%
No code
violation
24%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Number of bedrooms

Total bedroom count is a proxy for property scale.

Construction permits (past 7 years)

Number of permits pulled at this address — construction or renovation activity over 7 years.

Permit rate, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 24%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

5426 N Western Ave 2Nd event timeline

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2026
311 Request May 07
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint

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