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5721 W Byron St

Portage Park, Chicago IL 60634 13202100120000 2 units · 1914

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model sees a moderate chance of more 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 Portage Park — not a forecast
Above average
avg 0.6
2
FewerMore

This building has 2 building violations (7y), above the Portage Park average of 0.6.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1914
Stories
Building area2,683 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13202100120000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
5721 W Byron

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 5721 W Byron St in Portage Park, owned by Paul Sanczewski, has a notable record of recent activity, particularly in 2025-2026. The 109-year-old property has experienced two open building code violations since February 2022, which were initiated through complaint-driven inspections and remain unresolved as of the latest data. The building has generated multiple 311 service requests over the past seven years, with the most recent being related to tree planting in May 2026, which is currently open. An unusual cluster of service requests occurred in September 2025, including a garbage cart maintenance issue and a rodent baiting complaint, both of which were resolved, as well as a nuisance animal complaint in March 2025 that was also closed. Additional animal-related issues were reported in March 2025, including a pet wellness check request. The property has had two environmental complaints regarding construction and demolition activities, with the most recent being reported in May 2023 and resolved the following day. While the building's age is substantial, the record suggests ongoing maintenance and environmental management issues, particularly concerning waste management, pest control, and tree maintenance, with particular attention needed to the open building code violations from 2022.

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Risk rating

How 5721 W Byron 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
12thpercentile

Out of 3924 buildings in this neighborhood, 3453 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
53%
No code
violation
47%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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Violation rate, owner's portfolio

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

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.

Environmental complaint rate, owner's portfolio

Per-property environmental complaint rate across the owner's portfolio.

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 47%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

5721 W Byron St event timeline

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2025
311 Request Sep 18
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint
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