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5536 S Wolcott Ave 2Ndfl

Englewood, Chicago IL 60636 20182010270000 2 units · 1913

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years. Our model still sees a moderate chance of maintenance problems in the next 12 months, from the owner's wider portfolio and the surrounding area rather than from anything recorded here. 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 Englewood — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 2.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Englewood average of 2.9.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1913
Stories
Building area2,274 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)20182010270000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
5536 S Wolcott Ave

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The 1913 two-unit building at 5536 S Wolcott Ave (2nd Floor) in Englewood has experienced a concerning pattern of vacant property issues over recent years, with six vacant/abandoned building complaints filed between 2024 and 2025, including four in 2024 alone. Additionally, there were two rodent-related complaints in 2024, suggesting potential maintenance and sanitation challenges. The building's record shows significant activity over the past seven years, with a total of 7,731 service requests, 2228 building violations, and 338 building permits filed under the current ownership of "TAXPAYER OF." The property has also experienced environmental enforcement actions, with 10 total violations and 33 complaints recorded, and three house-share violations have been documented in the same period. Given the building's age and the high number of violations and service requests on record, the property appears to have ongoing maintenance and compliance challenges that warrant attention.

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Risk rating

How 5536 S Wolcott Ave 2Ndfl'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
78thpercentile

Out of 4934 buildings in this neighborhood, 1085 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
60%
No code
violation
40%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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311 calls (past 7 years)

311 service requests tied to this address over 7 years.

Code violations, owner's portfolio

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

Violation rate, owner's portfolio

Per-property violation rate across the owner's portfolio.

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 40%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

5536 S Wolcott Ave 2Ndfl event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Oct 09
Vacant/Abandoned Building Complaint
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