5518 S State St
This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.
This building has 11 building violations (7y), above the Washington Park average of 4.8.
What's in the 5518 S State St report
| Units | 3 |
|---|---|
| Year built | 1891 |
| Stories | — |
| Building area | 3,452 sq ft |
| Property class | 212 |
| PIN (Cook County parcel) | 20162070470000 |
Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.
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Unlock complete reportThe three-unit building at 5518 S State Street in Washington Park, owned by Excellent Masonry Corp, has been standing since 1891 and has experienced several notable events over the past seven years. Most concerning are three open violations from March 2024 and one unresolved violation from December 2019, indicating ongoing compliance issues that remain unaddressed. However, there was at least one recent violation from June 2024 that was resolved. The building's service request history reveals a mix of municipal issues, with five tree trimming requests and two animal-related incidents (one regarding an injured animal and one for dead animal pickup) between 2024 and 2026, all of which have been resolved. Historical records also show two complaint-driven violations from January 2020 that were properly addressed at that time. The property has had a total of 11 building violations recorded over the past seven years, along with five building permits issued during the same period, though the nature of these permits isn't specified in the available data.
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How 5518 S State 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
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.
Out of 598 buildings in this neighborhood, 443 are predicted to be safer.
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5518 S State St event timeline
Building violations, environmental complaints and enforcement, permits, scofflaw listings, and 311 calls — most recent records in order.
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Full history back to 2020 — violations, complaints, permits, and 311 calls.
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Chicago public datasets for this parcel — building violations, permits, 311 calls, environmental complaints and enforcement, scofflaw listings, and vacant building registrations.
What this is
Violations issued by the City of Chicago Department of Buildings against this parcel.
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Building permits issued by the City of Chicago for new construction, alterations, and repairs at this parcel.
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Chicago 311 service requests recorded at this parcel — maintenance complaints and quality-of-life requests.
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Environmental complaints filed about this property with the City of Chicago.
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Formal environmental enforcement cases brought against this property.
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