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5527 S Hermitage Ave 2

Englewood, Chicago IL 60636 20182050140000 2 units · 1898

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 Englewood
At or below average
avg 3.0
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Englewood average of 3.0.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1898
Stories
Building area2,298 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)20182050140000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Jeffrey Smith
Mailing address
5527 S Hermitage Ave

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Initial analysis

The two-unit building at 5527 S Hermitage Ave in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood, owned by Jeffrey Smith, has been standing since 1898 and is one of three parcels owned by Smith. Over the past seven years, the property has generated a total of 26 service requests, with five specifically attributed to the two-unit building itself. The most recent records from March 2025 show a concerning pattern of waste management issues, with four separate fly dumping complaints filed within a one-week period, though all these complaints have since been closed. This cluster of waste-related incidents suggests potential ongoing challenges with debris management in the vicinity. The building's most recent service request prior to the fly dumping incidents was a tree emergency reported in July 2024, which was also closed. While the historical record doesn't indicate any major structural or safety concerns, the recent frequency of waste-related complaints warrants attention to the building's immediate environment and waste management practices.

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Risk rating

How 5527 S Hermitage Ave 2'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
68thpercentile

Out of 4926 buildings in this neighborhood, 1576 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
60%
No code
violation
40%
Code violation
likely
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311 call rate, owner's portfolio

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

Owner's portfolio size

The number of parcels this owner is registered on — larger portfolios can mean more management complexity.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 54.7%
Moderate concern 25.5%
Severe concern 19.7%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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5527 S Hermitage Ave 2 event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Mar 16
Fly Dumping Complaint
311 RequestMar 11
Fly Dumping Complaint

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