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5251 N Glenwood Ave

Andersonville, Chicago IL 60640 14081250030000 3 units · 1908

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Andersonville
At or below average
avg 0.6
0
FewerMore

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

Building characteristics
Units3
Year built1908
Stories
Building area4,230 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)14081250030000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
5251 Glenwood Llc
Mailing address
114 Girard Ave

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Initial analysis

The three-unit residential building at 5251 N Glenwood Ave in Andersonville, constructed in 1908 and currently owned by 5251 Glenwood LLC, has recorded five service requests through Chicago's 311 system over the past seven years. All service requests were addressed and marked as closed, with the most recent occurring in January 2026 regarding blue recycling cart services. The property has experienced several maintenance needs related to street and environmental upkeep, including two tree-related requests in 2024-2025 (one for debris clean-up and another for trimming), along with a water-related issue on the street in August 2025. The building's recycling services have required attention twice in late 2025, first for a pickup and then for cart provision in early 2026. While the number of service requests appears manageable for a century-old building, it's notable that all recorded requests relate to exterior maintenance and municipal services rather than internal building issues, suggesting those aspects have required minimal intervention during this period.

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Risk rating

How 5251 N Glenwood 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

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.

Neighborhood percentile
30thpercentile

Out of 680 buildings in this neighborhood, 476 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
66%
No code
violation
34%
Code violation
likely
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12-Month severity forecast
No violation 66.9%
Moderate concern 28.7%
Severe concern 4.4%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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5251 N Glenwood Ave event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jan 18
Blue Recycling Cart

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