1438 E 52Nd Chicago
This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.
This building has 4 building violations (7y), at or below the Hyde Park average of 5.2.
What's in the 1438 E 52Nd Chicago report
| Units | 36 |
|---|---|
| Year built | 1922 |
| Stories | — |
| Building area | 21,593 sq ft |
| Property class | 315 |
| PIN (Cook County parcel) | 20114040040000 |
Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.
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Unlock complete reportThe 36-unit building at 1438 E 52nd Street in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood, built in 1922 and currently owned by 1440 E 52nd St LLC, has experienced a series of concerning issues over recent years. There are currently four unresolved building code violations on record, with three of these stemming from a periodic routine inspection on June 5, 2023, and one from a complaint-driven inspection on May 27, 2025. The property has also generated multiple 311 service requests, particularly regarding water-related issues, with six complaints about water on the street recorded between April 2025 and June 2026, three of which remain open as of the latest data. While one water complaint and another building violation from April 2025 have been closed, the persistent nature of these water-related issues and the unresolved building violations suggest ongoing maintenance and infrastructure concerns that could affect resident comfort and safety. The building's violation and complaint history over the past seven years indicates a pattern of unresolved issues requiring attention, with the most recent incidents showing an escalation in water-related problems.
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How 1438 E 52Nd 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
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 416 buildings in this neighborhood, 358 are predicted to be safer.
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1438 E 52Nd Chicago 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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