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5000 N Winchester Chicago

Lincoln Square, Chicago IL 60640 14074100110000 21 units · 1923

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 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.

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
Units21
Year built1923
Stories
Building area
Property class315
PIN (Cook County parcel)14074100110000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
2737 Central St

Landlord portfolio

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

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Initial analysis

The 21-unit residential building at 5000 N Winchester in Chicago's Lincoln Square neighborhood, owned by Schermerhorn & Co, has a documented history dating back to its 1923 construction. Over the past seven years, there have been a total of 31 building violations recorded against the property, along with 122 service requests through the city's 311 system. While most service requests have been resolved, several current issues remain open, including a water quality concern and an abandoned vehicle complaint from June 2026, as well as a pet wellness check request from April 2026. The building has experienced recurring water-related issues, with multiple "Water On Street" complaints filed between March and April 2026, and graffiti removal requests in June 2026. These recent events, particularly the water quality concerns and repeated water-related incidents, suggest potential infrastructure challenges affecting resident quality of life. The property has also required four building permits in the past seven years, though specific details of these permits are not provided in the available data.

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Risk rating

How 5000 N Winchester 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
8thpercentile

Out of 2578 buildings in this neighborhood, 2372 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
33%
No code
violation
67%
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 67%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

5000 N Winchester Chicago event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Feb 02
Water Quality Concern
311 RequestJan 01
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint

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