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5047 S Kostner Ave

Archer Heights, Chicago IL 60632 19102240160000 3 units · 1959

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 Archer Heights — not a forecast
Above average
avg 0.8
25
FewerMore

This building has 25 building violations (7y), above the Archer Heights average of 0.8.

Building characteristics
Units3
Year built1959
Stories
Building area2,423 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)19102240160000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
5047 S Kostner

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The three-unit residential building at 5047 S Kostner Ave in Archer Heights, owned by L Dziedzic, has a mixed record over the past seven years. Built in 1959, the property has experienced significant regulatory scrutiny, with 25 building violations recorded during this period, though all six documented complaint-driven inspection violations from December 2021 have been resolved. The building has also generated 49 service requests through the 311 system, with the most recent activity occurring in 2026. Recent 311 requests primarily relate to traffic signage issues, with three one-way sign repair requests and one stop sign request in June and May 2026, and three city vehicle sticker violation complaints between January and February 2026. While these recent violations and service requests suggest ongoing maintenance and compliance challenges, particularly in terms of signage and parking enforcement, it's worth noting that the building's structural violations from 2021 were addressed and closed, indicating some responsiveness to regulatory requirements.

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Risk rating

How 5047 S Kostner 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
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Out of 843 buildings in this neighborhood, 835 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
31%
No code
violation
69%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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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.

Violation rate, owner's portfolio

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

Code violations, owner's portfolio

Building violations across all properties this owner is registered on — a signal of systemic maintenance issues.

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 69%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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5047 S Kostner Ave event timeline

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2025
311 Request Apr 07
Building Violation
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