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5144 S Long Ave

Garfield Ridge, Chicago IL 60638 19093030430000 2 units · 1916

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 Garfield Ridge — not a forecast
Above average
avg 0.8
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 building violations (7y), above the Garfield Ridge average of 0.8.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1916
Stories
Building area4,254 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)19093030430000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
5144 S Long

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential property at 5144 S Long Ave in the Garfield Ridge neighborhood is owned by Luis Palacios and has been on record since its construction in 1916. The building's recent history shows minimal issues requiring attention, with only one building code violation noted in the past seven years, which occurred in September 2020 and was related to a permit inspection - this violation has since been resolved. Two 311 service requests have been filed in the vicinity of the property during this period: one regarding alley potholes in April 2025 and another concerning garbage cart maintenance in September 2024, both of which were closed after resolution. The relatively low number of violations and service requests over this extended period suggests general stability in the building's maintenance and operation, though it's worth noting that the two service requests in 2024-2025 were for issues affecting the immediate surroundings rather than the building itself.

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Risk rating

How 5144 S Long 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
12thpercentile

Out of 626 buildings in this neighborhood, 551 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
51%
No code
violation
49%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Location

Precise location is a proxy for area-level risk — some Chicago zip codes have systematically higher code-enforcement activity.

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

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

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 49%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

5144 S Long Ave event timeline

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2020
Building Violation Sep 29
PERMIT
COMPLIED

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