5440 W Melrose St
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.
This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Portage Park average of 0.6.
What's in the 5440 W Melrose St report
| Units | 2 |
|---|---|
| Year built | 1928 |
| Stories | — |
| Building area | 2,466 sq ft |
| Property class | 211 |
| PIN (Cook County parcel) | 13213240240000 |
Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.
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Unlock complete reportThe two-unit building at 5440 W Melrose Street in the Portage Park neighborhood, owned by Walter Kulinski, has been standing since 1928. Over the past seven years, the property has generated a total of ten 311 service requests, with the most recent activity concentrated in 2025. The building's documented issues have varied significantly, including a plumbing violation in October 2025 that may have impacted the property's habitability, though the specific details and resolution were not provided in the records. Other maintenance-related requests included a street light outage, garbage cart maintenance, and recycling cart inquiries, all of which were properly addressed through the appropriate municipal departments. The records also show some city-wide service requests unrelated to the building itself, such as an abandoned vehicle complaint and a city vehicle sticker violation, both of which were resolved. While the plumbing violation stands out as the most concerning issue in terms of potential resident impact, it is worth noting that all reported service requests have been marked as closed, indicating they were attended to by the appropriate authorities.
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How 5440 W Melrose 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.
Out of 3924 buildings in this neighborhood, 903 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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5440 W Melrose St event timeline
Building violations, environmental complaints and enforcement, permits, scofflaw listings, and 311 calls — most recent records in order.
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Chicago public datasets for this parcel — building violations, permits, 311 calls, environmental complaints and enforcement, scofflaw listings, and vacant building registrations.
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Violations issued by the City of Chicago Department of Buildings against this parcel.
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Building permits issued by the City of Chicago for new construction, alterations, and repairs at this parcel.
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Chicago 311 service requests recorded at this parcel — maintenance complaints and quality-of-life requests.
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Formal environmental enforcement cases brought against this property.
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