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5147 S Western Blvd

Gage Park, Chicago IL 60609 20073040060000

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 Gage Park
At or below average
avg 1.6
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Gage Park average of 1.6.

Building characteristics
Units
Year built1888
Stories
Building area4,480 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)20073040060000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
5147 S Western Blvd

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Initial analysis

The three-unit residential building at 5147 S Western Blvd in the Gage Park neighborhood, owned by Rita Varela, has been standing since 1888. Over the past seven years, there have been three documented 311 service requests, with all three occurring in the summer of 2024. The most recent request, submitted on September 17, 2024, was for a water lead test visit, which was subsequently closed. Prior to that, there was a tree trimming request made on August 8, 2024, though it's worth noting that this type of request is no longer being accepted. The earliest of these three requests was a general information call to 311 City Services made on July 22, 2024. It's important to note that other than the water lead test request, which suggests some attention to water quality concerns, the building's service request history over the past seven years has been relatively minimal, with no recorded complaints or urgent maintenance issues on file. The property's documented history shows regular occupancy since its construction, now primarily represented by recent service interactions rather than recurring issues or patterns.

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Risk rating

How 5147 S Western Blvd'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
99thpercentile

Out of 1776 buildings in this neighborhood, 18 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
84%
No code
violation
16%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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12-Month severity forecast
No violation 64.2%
Moderate concern 16.3%
Severe concern 19.4%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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The story over time

5147 S Western Blvd event timeline

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

2024
311 Request Sep 17
Water Lead Test Visit Request
311 RequestAug 08
Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED)

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