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5449 W Sunnyside Ave

Portage Park, Chicago IL 60630 13161230030000 4 units · 1926

This building has a substantial enforcement record over the last seven years, and our model sees a moderate chance of more 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 Portage Park — not a forecast
Above average
avg 0.6
6
FewerMore

This building has 6 building violations (7y), above the Portage Park average of 0.6.

Building characteristics
Units4
Year built1926
Stories
Building area3,414 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13161230030000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
5449 W Sunnyside Ave

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The 4-unit residential building at 5449 W Sunnyside Ave in Chicago's Portage Park neighborhood, owned by Rachel L Wagner and constructed in 1926, has experienced several noteworthy events in recent years. Of particular concern are six unresolved building code violations recorded on January 2, 2020, all resulting from complaint-driven inspections. These open violations, now nearly four years old, indicate ongoing compliance issues that may affect resident safety and comfort. The property has also generated a significant number of 311 service requests over the past seven years, with a total of 24 recorded instances. While most of these requests (six in total) in 2025-2026 were related to yard waste pick-up services and were properly closed, the sheer number of service requests suggests some level of maintenance or service needs at the property. The combination of unresolved building code violations and multiple service requests warrants attention, though it's important to note that the majority of recent service requests have been routine in nature rather than indicating urgent concerns.

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Risk rating

How 5449 W Sunnyside 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 3924 buildings in this neighborhood, 3689 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
43%
No code
violation
57%
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.

Code violations, owner's portfolio

Building violations across all properties this owner is registered on — a signal of systemic maintenance issues.

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 57%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

5449 W Sunnyside Ave event timeline

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

2023
311 Request Jul 04
Water in Basement Complaint

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