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730 N Lotus Ave

Austin, Chicago IL 60644 16091010170000 2 units · 1904

This building has a substantial enforcement record over the last seven years, but recent activity points to a low risk of further maintenance problems in the next 12 months. Read the records below before you sign. Ask which issues were resolved, get repair commitments in writing, and inspect the unit yourself.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Austin — not a forecast
Above average
avg 1.6
5
FewerMore

This building has 5 building violations (7y), above the Austin average of 1.6.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1904
Stories
Building area1,638 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)16091010170000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
5479 N Milwaukee Ave

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The two-unit building at 730 N Lotus Avenue in Chicago's Austin neighborhood, owned by Noah Ent LLC since 1904, has experienced several concerning issues recently that warrant attention. Most notably, five unresolved complaint-driven building code violations were recorded on April 30, 2026, all of which remain open as of now. The property has also generated multiple 311 service requests this year, with the most recent issues occurring in May 2026 involving blue recycling and garbage cart maintenance, both of which have been designated as open. Prior to these, in March 2026, there were two building-related service requests - one specifically regarding a plumbing violation - which were closed after resolution. The building's violation and service request history from 2016-2023 appears to show a pattern of maintenance and compliance issues that could affect resident experience. While the most recent violations seem to be primarily related to waste management infrastructure, the presence of multiple open building code violations is particularly noteworthy and suggests ongoing compliance challenges for the property.

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Risk rating

How 730 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

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
43rdpercentile

Out of 7223 buildings in this neighborhood, 4117 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
73%
No code
violation
27%
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.

Owner's portfolio size

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

Code violations, owner's portfolio

Building violations across all properties this owner is registered on — a signal of systemic maintenance issues.

12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 27%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

730 N Lotus Ave event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jun 30
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint
Alderman
Building ViolationApr 30
COMPLAINT

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