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5217 S Kolmar Ave

Archer Heights, Chicago IL 60632 19103140060000 3 units · 1982

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 Archer Heights
At or below average
avg 0.8
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Archer Heights average of 0.8.

Building characteristics
Units3
Year built1982
Stories
Building area2,688 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)19103140060000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Ratib A Masud
Mailing address
5217 S Kolmar Ave

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Initial analysis

The three-unit residential building at 5217 S Kolmar Ave in Archer Heights, owned by Ratib A Masud, has been standing since 1982 and has generated a total of 14 service requests over the past seven years. The most significant pattern emerging from the recent 311 service requests is a recurring rodent problem, with five rat-related complaints filed between September and December 2025, four of which have been resolved while one remains listed as closed. The building has also seen some environmental maintenance issues, with an open tree debris clean-up request from May 2026. Fall 2025 brought attention to an abandoned vehicle issue near the property, which has since been resolved. The building's permit activity has been minimal during this period, with only one permit filed over the past seven years. While the property has experienced multiple service requests, the majority of these issues have been addressed and closed through official channels, indicating some level of responsiveness to community concerns.

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Risk rating

How 5217 S Kolmar 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
36thpercentile

Out of 836 buildings in this neighborhood, 535 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
68%
No code
violation
32%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Location

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311 calls (past 7 years)

311 service requests tied to this address over 7 years.

Building size

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12-Month severity forecast
No violation 55.4%
Moderate concern 31.8%
Severe concern 12.8%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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The story over time

5217 S Kolmar Ave event timeline

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

2026
311 Request May 13
Tree Debris Clean-Up Request
Alderman
311 RequestMay 12
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint

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