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5524 N Mobile Ave

Jefferson Park, Chicago IL 60630 13081010320000 2 units · 1921

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years. Our model still sees a moderate chance of maintenance problems in the next 12 months, from the owner's wider portfolio and the surrounding area rather than from anything recorded here. 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 Jefferson Park — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 0.4
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Jefferson Park average of 0.4.

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
Units2
Year built1921
Stories
Building area2,376 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13081010320000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
5518 N Mobile Ave

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 5524 N Mobile Ave in Jefferson Park, owned by Lena R McNamara, has been in operation since 1921 and is currently recorded as having two parcels. The property has generated a total of 21 service requests through the 311 system over the past seven years, with ten of those being directly related to the property's immediate needs. Most recently, in March 2026, there was a tree debris clean-up request, and prior to that, there were municipal service requests in 2025 regarding street maintenance and waste management, including a pothole complaint and issues with garbage and blue recycling carts. Of particular note is a rodent baiting/rate complaint recorded in July 2024, which raises potential concerns about resident comfort and building maintenance. The building's permit activity is relatively minimal, with only one building permit recorded in the past seven years. The pattern of service requests suggests a mix of building-specific maintenance needs and general neighborhood infrastructure issues, with the most recent concerns focusing on waste management and street conditions.

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Risk rating

How 5524 N Mobile 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

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
11thpercentile

Out of 1632 buildings in this neighborhood, 1452 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
59%
No code
violation
41%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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311 call rate, owner's portfolio

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

311 calls (past 7 years)

311 service requests tied to this address over 7 years.

Township: Lake

Located in Lake. The township captures local housing-market and code-enforcement patterns that affect all properties in the area.

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 41%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

5524 N Mobile Ave event timeline

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

2024
311 Request Jul 23
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint
311 City Services
311 RequestJun 19
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint

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