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5522 N Wayne Ave

Andersonville, Chicago IL 60640 14081030380000 2 units · 1913

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model sees a moderate chance of more in the next 12 months. A few records worth reading before you sign. Check whether they were closed out, and ask what was actually fixed.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Andersonville — not a forecast
Above average
avg 0.5
2
FewerMore

This building has 2 building violations (7y), above the Andersonville average of 0.5.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1913
Stories
Building area3,174 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)14081030380000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
5522 N Wayne Ave

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 5522 N Wayne Ave in Chicago's Andersonville neighborhood has a century-long history, having been constructed in 1913 and currently owned by Craig Wildi. The property has experienced some recent challenges, with two open complaint-driven inspection violations recorded in August 2022 that remain unresolved as of the latest available data. The building's recent service history has been predominantly focused on outdoor maintenance issues, particularly involving tree-related matters, with multiple service requests in 2026 including two unresolved tree debris clean-up requests, one tree emergency (closed), and a tree trimming request that was no longer being accepted. Infrastructure concerns in the surrounding area are evidenced by two closed alley pothole complaints from March and April 2026. Looking back further, there was an air pollution-related environmental complaint logged in May 2005, though this appears to be an isolated incident from nearly two decades ago. The building's documented service request activity has been relatively consistent in recent years, though most issues appear to be related to exterior maintenance rather than structural or internal building concerns.

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Risk rating

How 5522 N Wayne 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
14thpercentile

Out of 681 buildings in this neighborhood, 586 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
53%
No code
violation
47%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Code violations (past 7 years)

City of Chicago Department of Buildings violations issued at this address over the last 7 years — a direct record of enforcement activity.

Building size

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Violation rate, owner's portfolio

Per-property violation rate across the owner's portfolio.

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 47%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

5522 N Wayne Ave event timeline

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

2022
311 Request Sep 13
Water in Basement Complaint
Building ViolationAug 19
COMPLAINT

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