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5642 S Winchester Ave 2

Englewood, Chicago IL 60636 20182080340000

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
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 building violations (7y), at or below the Englewood average of 3.0.

Building characteristics
Units
Year built1913
Stories
Building area2,400 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)20182080340000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
5642 S Winchester Av

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 5642 S Winchester Ave in Englewood, constructed in 1913 and currently owned by Troy Arnold, has experienced a concerning pattern of water-related issues in recent weeks. Between August 13-18, 2025, there were three separate complaints about water in the basement, all of which were resolved through the 311 City Services system, though one was routed through the Alderperson's office. These recent incidents follow a period of relative stability for the property over the past seven years, during which only one building violation was recorded - a complaint-driven inspection from July 2019 that remains open and unresolved. The property has maintained minimal administrative activity, with only one building permit and one additional service request logged over this seven-year period, suggesting that aside from the recent water issues, the building has experienced limited code enforcement interactions. While the recent flurry of water-related complaints has been addressed through city services, these incidents represent a notable shift in the building's maintenance patterns compared to previous years.

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Risk rating

How 5642 S Winchester 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
60thpercentile

Out of 4926 buildings in this neighborhood, 1970 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
58%
No code
violation
42%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Location

Precise location is a proxy for area-level risk — some Chicago zip codes have systematically higher code-enforcement activity.

Code violations (past 7 years)

City of Chicago Department of Buildings violations issued at this address over the last 7 years — a direct record of enforcement activity.

Building size

Total building square footage is a proxy for property scale and management complexity.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 40.9%
Moderate concern 28.0%
Severe concern 31.1%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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The story over time

5642 S Winchester Ave 2 event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Aug 18
Water in Basement Complaint
Alderman
311 RequestAug 13
Water in Basement Complaint

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