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5128 W Montana St

Belmont Cragin, Chicago IL 60639 13284240300000 2 units · 1923

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Belmont Cragin
At or below average
avg 0.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Belmont Cragin average of 0.9.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1923
Stories
Building area2,320 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13284240300000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
5128 W Montana

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 5128 W Montana St in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood, owned by Juan Flores St and constructed in 1923, has had a relatively limited but concerning service record over the past seven years. The property has accumulated six documented 311 service requests, with the most recent being a blue recycling cart request in April 2026. Five of the six service requests between 2024 and 2025 were related to environmental cleanliness issues, specifically four fly dumping complaints and one rodent baiting/rat complaint, suggesting some ongoing challenges with waste management and pest control in the vicinity. The sole non-waste-related complaint was regarding an injured animal in January 2025. While all reported issues have been officially closed, the concentration of waste-related complaints over this period may indicate a pattern worth noting, though the resolution of these complaints suggests appropriate response from city services.

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Risk rating

How 5128 W Montana 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

Grade A–B — Low risk

City inspectors rarely find violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Grade C — Moderate risk

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Grade D–F — High risk

Elevated violation and complaint history. City inspectors have found issues here before and are statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
59thpercentile

Out of 4437 buildings in this neighborhood, 1819 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
76%
No code
violation
24%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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311 call rate, owner's portfolio

Per-property 311 call rate across the owner's portfolio.

Number of rooms

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Year built

The year a building was constructed is a proxy for its maintenance challenges.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 70.9%
Moderate concern 23.5%
Severe concern 5.6%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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The story over time

5128 W Montana St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Apr 20
Blue Recycling Cart

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