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5135 N Glenwood Ave

Uptown, Chicago IL 60640 14083020320000 6 units · 1914

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 Uptown — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 2.1
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Uptown average of 2.1.

Building characteristics
Units6
Year built1914
Stories
Building area6,147 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)14083020320000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
1415 W Foster Ave

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Initial analysis

The 6-unit residential building at 5135 N Glenwood Ave in the Uptown neighborhood, owned by United Methodist Homes and constructed in 1914, has experienced several recent maintenance and safety issues that warrant attention. Since the beginning of 2026 alone, there have been multiple service requests including two open garbage cart maintenance issues, two tree removal inspection requests (one of which remains open), and a recently closed alley light outage complaint. The property has also had to address aesthetic concerns, as evidenced by a closed graffiti removal request in late May 2026. Of particular note is an air pollution complaint filed in January 2026 that was referred to another agency, though the specific nature and resolution of the issue are not detailed in the records.

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Risk rating

How 5135 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

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
60thpercentile

Out of 1231 buildings in this neighborhood, 492 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
64%
No code
violation
36%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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Building size

Total building square footage is a proxy for property scale and management complexity.

Number of rooms

Total room count is a proxy for property scale.

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
Moderate failure risk 36%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

5135 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 Jul 20
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint
311 RequestJul 20
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint

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