5438 N Lotus 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 Jefferson Park average of 0.4.
What's in the 5438 N Lotus Ave report
| Units | 3 |
|---|---|
| Year built | 1925 |
| Stories | — |
| Building area | 2,628 sq ft |
| Property class | 211 |
| PIN (Cook County parcel) | 13091060290000 |
Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.
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Unlock complete reportThe three-unit residential building at 5438 N Lotus Ave in Jefferson Park, constructed in 1925 and currently owned by 5438 NORTH LOTUS LLC, has had relatively minimal issues requiring city intervention over the past seven years, totaling 12 service requests. The most recent activity on record, spanning 2025-2026, includes several requests for waste management services, specifically blue recycling cart services and yard waste pick-up, with multiple open requests for recycling services as of June 2026. Notably, there have been two water lead test kit requests associated with the property—one that was closed in October 2025 and another that remains open as of January 2026, indicating ongoing concerns or compliance testing related to water quality. While the number of service requests is not excessive for a building of this age, the presence of two lead testing requests suggests potential environmental monitoring requirements, though the initial test from October 2025 appears to have been resolved with the completion of that request.
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How 5438 N Lotus 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 1617 buildings in this neighborhood, 679 are predicted to be safer.
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5438 N Lotus Ave event timeline
Building violations, environmental complaints and enforcement, permits, scofflaw listings, and 311 calls — most recent records in order.
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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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