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5941 N Paulina Chicago

Edgewater, Chicago IL 60660 14064030070000 25 units · 1927

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
Units25
Year built1927
Stories
Building area
Property class315
PIN (Cook County parcel)14064030070000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
3080 N Lincoln Ave

Landlord portfolio

Other Chicago properties this owner holds, with a risk rating for each.

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Initial analysis

The 25-unit residential building at 5941 N Paulina in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood, owned by Sawbill Properties LLC, has a mixed record of building maintenance and resident service interactions over the past seven years. Built in 1927, this property has experienced 404 service requests through the 311 system, with the most recent activity occurring in late 2025. These requests cover a range of issues, including three building violations (one plumbing-related), a dead animal pick-up, and a finance parking code enforcement review. The building has accumulated a total of 26 violation notices over the seven-year period, suggesting persistent regulatory challenges. However, the property has also demonstrated some level of responsiveness through the filing of 21 building permits, indicating ongoing maintenance or improvement efforts. An environmental complaint was recorded, though details are not specified in the available data. While the frequency of service requests is notable, the relatively small number of building violations and permits filed may indicate targeted rather than widespread maintenance issues, though this interpretation should be approached with caution given the incomplete nature of the available data.

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Risk rating

How 5941 N Paulina 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
20thpercentile

Out of 1377 buildings in this neighborhood, 1102 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
36%
No code
violation
64%
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.

Lot size

Total lot square footage is a proxy for property scale.

Code violations, owner's portfolio

Building violations across all properties this owner is registered on — a signal of systemic maintenance issues.

Number of units

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

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 64%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

5941 N Paulina Chicago event timeline

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2025
311 Request Dec 22
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