5517 S Hermitage Ave
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.
This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Englewood average of 3.0.
What's in the 5517 S Hermitage Ave report
| Units | 2 |
|---|---|
| Year built | 1903 |
| Stories | — |
| Building area | 2,402 sq ft |
| Property class | 211 |
| PIN (Cook County parcel) | 20182050100000 |
Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.
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Unlock complete reportThe two-unit building at 5517 S Hermitage Ave in the Englewood neighborhood, owned by Florencio Meza, has been in existence since 1903 and has shown consistent engagement with city services over the past several years. The property has generated a total of 12 service requests to the 311 system in the past seven years, with the most recent activity occurring in October 2025 relating to weed removal. Recent records indicate a recurring issue with rodent activity, with two rat-related complaints filed in late 2024, shortly before the property received service for street cleaning and yard waste pickup in December 2024. The building's service request history also shows attention to basic maintenance needs such as yard maintenance and street upkeep, with the most recent weed removal requests indicating ongoing exterior maintenance concerns. The concentration of service requests in 2024 suggests increased attention to the property's maintenance needs during that period, though the most recent requests in 2025 have primarily focused on exterior maintenance matters such as weed removal.
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How 5517 S Hermitage 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.
Out of 4926 buildings in this neighborhood, 1872 are predicted to be safer.
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5517 S Hermitage Ave event timeline
Building violations, environmental complaints and enforcement, permits, scofflaw listings, and 311 calls — most recent records in order.
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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.
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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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