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5956 W Superior Chicago

Austin, Chicago IL 60644 16082000180000 26 units · 1928

This building has a substantial enforcement record over the last seven years, and our model predicts continuing maintenance failures over the next 12 months. Read the records below before you sign. Ask which issues were resolved, get repair commitments in writing, and inspect the unit yourself.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Austin — not a forecast
Above average
avg 1.6
15
FewerMore

This building has 15 building violations (7y), above the Austin average of 1.6.

Building characteristics
Units26
Year built1928
Stories
Building area15,096 sq ft
Property class315
PIN (Cook County parcel)16082000180000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
549 W Randolph Fl 2

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Initial analysis

The 26-unit, 1928 building at 5956 W Superior in Chicago's Austin neighborhood, currently owned by PP FIN CHICAGO 39 LLC, has a concerning record of unresolved code violations and service requests over recent years. Most notably, there are six open violations from a periodic routine inspection dated June 11, 2024, representing a significant ongoing compliance issue for the property. The building has experienced multiple snow and ice management challenges, with four documented requests for ice and snow removal between late 2025 and early 2026, all of which were resolved. Additional historical issues include a plumbing violation from November 2025 and a fly dumping complaint from October 2025, both having been addressed. While the property has maintained multiple regular inspections and addressed various service requests, the accumulation of unresolved violations from the most recent inspection cycle merits attention, as these could affect resident safety and building conditions.

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Risk rating

How 5956 W Superior 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.

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Out of 7223 buildings in this neighborhood, 7223 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

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Predicted 12-month outcome
8%
No code
violation
92%
Code violation
likely
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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.

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 92%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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5956 W Superior Chicago event timeline

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2025
311 Request Nov 29
Buildings - Plumbing Violation
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