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5546 N Monitor Ave

Jefferson Park, Chicago IL 60630 13082030030000 2 units · 1923

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 Jefferson Park
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.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1923
Stories
Building area1,748 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13082030030000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
C D Thompson
Mailing address
5546 N Monitor

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AI summary

The two-unit residential building at 5546 N Monitor Ave in Jefferson Park is a 1923 structure currently owned by C D Thompson. The property's documented history over the past seven years shows an exceptionally low service request frequency, with only one 311 service call recorded during this period. The only recorded incident was a tree emergency reported on October 10, 2025, though records show this issue was promptly addressed and closed. The minimal number of service requests combined with the building's age suggests a generally stable property history, though it's important to note that the data primarily reflects reported issues rather than the overall condition of the building.

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Risk rating

How 5546 N Monitor 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.

Neighborhood percentile
50thpercentile

Out of 1617 buildings in this neighborhood, 808 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
77%
No code
violation
23%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Location

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Year built

The year a building was constructed is a proxy for its maintenance challenges.

Township: Lake View

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 74.9%
Moderate concern 22.7%
Severe concern 2.4%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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5546 N Monitor Ave event timeline

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2025
311 Request Oct 10
Tree Emergency

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