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5401 S Cottage Grove Chicago

Hyde Park, Chicago IL 60615 20113250010000 21 units · 1915

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years, but our model still flags a rising risk of maintenance problems in the next 12 months. That forecast comes from the owner's wider portfolio and the surrounding area, not from this building's own record — treat it as a reason to ask questions, not as evidence of a problem. 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 Hyde Park — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 5.3
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Hyde Park average of 5.3.

Building characteristics
Units21
Year built1915
Stories
Building area23,796 sq ft
Property class315
PIN (Cook County parcel)20113250010000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
32 N Dean 2Nd Fl

Landlord portfolio

Other Chicago properties this owner holds, with a risk rating for each.

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Initial analysis

The 21-unit residential building at 5401 S Cottage Grove in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood, owned by Mac Property Management, has been standing since 1915 and has experienced a notable history over the past seven years. The property has generated 253 service requests through the 311 system, with 55 building violations recorded during the same period, indicating some ongoing maintenance or compliance challenges. There have been 32 building permits issued, suggesting active management of property improvements or repairs.

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Risk rating

How 5401 S Cottage Grove Chicago'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
45thpercentile

Out of 417 buildings in this neighborhood, 229 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
23%
No code
violation
77%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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Building size

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

Code violations, owner's portfolio

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

Owner's portfolio size

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

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 77%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

5401 S Cottage Grove Chicago event timeline

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

2024
311 Request Dec 05
Water Lead Test Kit Request

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