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5401 S Woodlawn Chicago

Hyde Park, Chicago IL 60615 20114200010000 12 units · 1896

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.

This building's 73% risk is high in absolute terms; it still rates lower-risk here because buildings in Hyde Park generally score worse. The colour is relative to the neighborhood, the percentage is not.

Building characteristics
Units12
Year built1896
Stories
Building area14,880 sq ft
Property class315
PIN (Cook County parcel)20114200010000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
32 N Dean St 2Nd Fl

Landlord portfolio

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

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Initial analysis

The 12-unit residential building at 5401 S Woodlawn in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood, managed by MAC Property Management, has a documented history dating back to its 1896 construction. Over the past seven years, the property has accumulated a significant number of records, including 55 building violations, 253 service requests, and 32 building permits. The most recent service record from 2026 shows ongoing concerns about water quality, with two water lead test kit requests in early 2026, one of which remains open. The building has experienced various maintenance issues in 2026, including a leak investigation and sanitation code violation in June, as well as infrastructure-related complaints like a street pothole and garbage cart maintenance issues. While the total number of 311 service requests appears high, it's worth noting that many of these may be routine maintenance matters rather than safety concerns. The property's only environmental complaint on record over the past seven years is dated from 2026, though the exact nature of this complaint is not specified in the available data.

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Risk rating

How 5401 S Woodlawn 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
50thpercentile

Out of 417 buildings in this neighborhood, 208 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
27%
No code
violation
73%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

The data points that most influenced this building's risk rating — ranked by the weight the model placed on each one.

Building size

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

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

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
High failure risk 73%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

5401 S Woodlawn Chicago event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Mar 26
Check for Leak
311 City Services
311 RequestMar 03
Water Lead Test Kit Request

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