5137 N Damen Chicago
This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.
This building has 1 building violations (7y), above the Lincoln Square average of 0.6.
What's in the 5137 N Damen Chicago report
| Units | 29 |
|---|---|
| Year built | 1922 |
| Stories | — |
| Building area | — |
| Property class | 318 |
| PIN (Cook County parcel) | 14074000010000 |
Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.
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Unlock complete reportThe building at 5137 N Damen in Chicago's Lincoln Square neighborhood is a 29-unit, 1922 construction currently owned by Sawford Kahw. The property's recent history from 2021 through 2026 indicates several maintenance and safety concerns, with the most significant being an unresolved building code violation from May 2023. The past year has seen multiple service requests, including three graffiti removal requests (two of which were resolved, one still pending), a water lead test kit request from March 2026, and an open building violation recorded in March 2026. The building's overall service request history is moderate, with 26 total service requests recorded over the past seven years. The property has maintained minimal building permits, with only one recorded in the same seven-year period. While the building's documented issues span various maintenance areas, particular attention should be paid to the open violations and service requests relating to building safety and environmental concerns, such as the water lead test kit request and the unresolved building code violation from 2023.
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How 5137 N Damen 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
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.
Out of 2564 buildings in this neighborhood, 2487 are predicted to be safer.
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5137 N Damen Chicago event timeline
Building violations, environmental complaints and enforcement, permits, scofflaw listings, and 311 calls — most recent records in order.
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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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