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5234 W Fullerton Ave

Belmont Cragin, Chicago IL 60639 13283310280000 4 units · 1937

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 Belmont Cragin — not a forecast
Above average
avg 0.9
7
FewerMore

This building has 7 building violations (7y), above the Belmont Cragin average of 0.9.

Building characteristics
Units4
Year built1937
Stories
Building area4,158 sq ft
Property class212
PIN (Cook County parcel)13283310280000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
5234 W Fullerton Ave

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Initial analysis

The four-unit residential building at 5234 W Fullerton Ave in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood, owned by Marcos J Perez, was constructed in 1937 and has experienced several notable issues in recent years. Most concerning are the seven open building code violations recorded as of February 2025, all stemming from complaint-driven inspections that remain unresolved. The property has also generated a total of 15 311 service requests over the past seven years, with the most recent focusing on two unresolved alley pothole complaints from May 2026 and an open sewer cleaning inspection request from April 2026. While there have been some resolved issues, including two closed graffiti removal requests in 2026 and a closed stray animal complaint, the persistence of both building code violations and multiple open 311 service requests suggests ongoing challenges with property maintenance and neighborhood infrastructure in the immediate vicinity. The building's permit history shows only three permits pulled in the past seven years, though the specific nature and relevance of these permits are not detailed in the provided data.

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Risk rating

How 5234 W Fullerton 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
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Out of 4453 buildings in this neighborhood, 3651 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
58%
No code
violation
42%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Property class (212)

Assessor class 212 — small residential (roughly 2–6 units). The assessor's property-class code, which correlates with building type and the violation rates the model expects.

Building size

Total building square footage is a proxy for property scale and management complexity.

Property class (211)

Assessor class 211 — small residential (roughly 2–6 units). The assessor's property-class code, which correlates with building type and the violation rates the model expects.

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 42%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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5234 W Fullerton Ave event timeline

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2025
311 Request Feb 10
Building Violation
Building ViolationFeb 08
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