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5435 S Justine St

New City, Chicago IL 60609 20083170140000 3 units · 1913

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years, but our model still flags a rising risk of maintenance problems in the next 12 months. That forecast comes from the owner's wider portfolio and the surrounding area, not from this building's own record — treat it as a reason to ask questions, not as evidence of a problem. No public enforcement record to go on. Walk the building, ask the current tenants how repairs get handled, and get any promises in writing.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in New City — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 1.5
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the New City average of 1.5.

The bar and the rating point different ways because they measure different things: the bar counts building violations already on file, the rating forecasts the next 12 months.

Building characteristics
Units3
Year built1913
Stories
Building area1,554 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)20083170140000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
8121 S Harper Ave

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

Located in Chicago's New City neighborhood, the three-unit building at 5435 S Justine St was constructed in 1913 and is currently owned by Donshonita Williams. The property has experienced several concerning issues over recent years, most notably a cluster of animal-related incidents in late 2025, including complaints about vicious and stray animals, along with a dead animal pickup request. The building has also faced significant challenges with its vacant status, as evidenced by multiple complaints and violations in 2015-2016, when fines totaling $1,300 were initially imposed for failure to maintain required watchman services, though this was later dismissed through a city non-suit. Additional service requests in the past seven years include a report of an abandoned vehicle (2025), tree debris cleanup (2025), and various animal-related issues, though most of these have been resolved promptly according to city records. While the building's documented issues suggest historical difficulties with maintenance and safety requirements, it's important to note that the most recent animal-related incidents appear to be more about the surrounding area than the building itself, and all reported service requests have been officially closed upon resolution.

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Risk rating

How 5435 S Justine St'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
7thpercentile

Out of 4198 buildings in this neighborhood, 3904 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
38%
No code
violation
62%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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311 calls (past 7 years)

311 service requests tied to this address over 7 years.

311 call rate, owner's portfolio

Per-property 311 call rate across the owner's portfolio.

311 calls, owner's portfolio

311 calls across all of this owner's properties over 7 years.

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 62%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

5435 S Justine St event timeline

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

2024
311 Request Jul 09
Vacant/Abandoned Building Complaint
DOB - Buildings
311 RequestJul 09
Vacant/Abandoned Building Complaint

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