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5046 N Ravenswood Ave

Lincoln Square, Chicago IL 60640 14074070200000 2 units · 1903

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years, and our model puts it at a low risk of maintenance problems over the next 12 months. 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 Lincoln Square — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 0.6
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Lincoln Square average of 0.6.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1903
Stories
Building area1,807 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)14074070200000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
5046 N Ravenswood

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 5046 N Ravenswood Ave in Lincoln Square, owned by D & L Darks, was constructed in 1903 and has experienced several notable events over its history. Most recently, in 2025, there were two significant building-related issues: a building violation and a separate incident involving construction work conducted without the proper permits, both of which were subsequently resolved. The property has also seen multiple infrastructure-related complaints in 2026, including issues with street maintenance such as potholes and garbage cart maintenance, though these were not directly related to the building itself. Looking further back, the building had two environmental code violations recorded in 2007, resulting in fines of $200 each, one for illegal dumping and another under section 7-28-080, which pertains to various municipal code violations. A solitary building permit has been recorded for the property in the past seven years, and while the building has had a total of eight 311 service requests during this period, most have related to street and sanitation issues rather than problems with the building itself. An illegal dumping incident was reported in 2004, though the current status of this complaint is unclear.

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Risk rating

How 5046 N Ravenswood 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
96thpercentile

Out of 2578 buildings in this neighborhood, 103 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
85%
No code
violation
15%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Construction permits (past 7 years)

Number of permits pulled at this address — construction or renovation activity over 7 years.

Number of bedrooms

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Location

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12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 15%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

5046 N Ravenswood Ave event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Apr 15
No Building Permit and Construction Violation
DOB - Buildings
311 RequestApr 14
Building Violation

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