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5716 N Sheridan Chicago

Edgewater, Chicago IL 60660 14054060210000 198 units · 1952

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years, but our model still flags a rising risk of maintenance problems in the next 12 months. That forecast comes from the owner's wider portfolio and the surrounding area, not from this building's own record — treat it as a reason to ask questions, not as evidence of a problem. No public enforcement record to go on. Walk the building, ask the current tenants how repairs get handled, and get any promises in writing.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Edgewater — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 2.1
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Edgewater average of 2.1.

The bar and the rating point different ways because they measure different things: the bar counts building violations already on file, the rating forecasts the next 12 months.

Building characteristics
Units198
Year built1952
Stories
Building area
Property class991
PIN (Cook County parcel)14054060210000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
208 S. Lasalle St.1818

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The 198-unit residential building at 5716 N Sheridan Road in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood, owned by Heartland Housing Inc., has experienced a notable pattern of maintenance and service issues over recent months, particularly in the area of climate control. Most concerning is the cluster of air conditioning-related complaints in May 2026, with two incidents reported on May 12 and another shortly after on May 19. Additionally, there is currently an open graffiti removal request from May 2026 and an open plumbing violation from May 12 of the same year. While these represent the most recent and pressing concerns, it's worth noting that over the past seven years, the building has generated a total of 68 service requests, though only one building permit has been recorded during this period. A pothole complaint in the adjacent street was resolved in May 2026, and a sewer cleaning inspection request from April 2026 was also closed, suggesting some level of infrastructure maintenance attention. The building, constructed in 1952, is now over 70 years old, and these recent air conditioning issues may indicate potential problems with the building's climate control systems.

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Risk rating

How 5716 N Sheridan Chicago'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
11thpercentile

Out of 1377 buildings in this neighborhood, 1226 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
21%
No code
violation
79%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

The data points that most influenced this building's risk rating — ranked by the weight the model placed on each one.

Property class (991)

Assessor class 991 — special or tax-exempt class. The assessor's property-class code, which correlates with building type and the violation rates the model expects.

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

Lot size

Total lot square footage is a proxy for property scale.

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 79%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

5716 N Sheridan Chicago event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jul 23
Building Violation
311 City Services
311 RequestJul 23
No Air Conditioning

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