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5956 S MAY ST

Chicago, IL
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5956 S
MAY ST
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  2. Neighborhood risks
  3. Violations, 311, & more
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01 / 09

Rental intelligence.

01b / 09

Rent trends.

02 / 09

Violations, 311, & more.

05 / 09

The landlord.

06 / 09

Location & daily life.

07 / 10

About this area.

Englewood · 60621
Neighborhood overview
Englewood→
Vibe · top buildings · landlords · schools · transit
Crime in 60621
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Incident type · 6-month trend · vs. Chicago average
Rent trends in Englewood
Median rent & comparables→
1BR & 2BR averages · month-over-month · current listings
Nearby neighborhoods to explore
West Englewood· 1.64 miWoodlawn· 1.86 miAuburn Gresham· 2.41 miHyde Park· 2.67 miChatham· 2.72 mi
07 / 09

History of the building.

10 / 10

Frequently asked questions.

10 / 10

Chicago-specific insights.

08 / 09

Similar buildings nearby.

Building record last updated 2 months ago. Sourced from HPD, DOB, 311, and Lucid Rents data syncs.

5956 S MAY ST — Rent Intelligence for Englewood, Chicago

Englewood · Chicago, IL
Current rent range
$918 – $2,277 / mo
5 bedroom bands tracked · sampled from recent listings
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Rent fairnessMarket
Livability—
LandlordGood
ProtectionsStandard
HPD violations0last 7 years · class A, B, C
Evictions filed0last 7 years
Tenant reviews0no reviews yet
Rent-stab units—no coverage
Building age—year unknown
311 complaints0last 7 years
01 / 10

Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Englewood · March 2026

Studio
$1,080/mo
1 BR
$1,160/mo
2 BR
$1,310/mo
3 BR
$1,680/mo
4 BR
$1,980/mo
Compare this building's listings above against the neighborhood medians.

Seasonal Pattern

Best & worst months to sign a lease

Cheapest
September
Most expensive
November
JFMAMJJASOND

Potential savings: ~7% by timing your move to September.

Units Historic Rent 0 listings

—No dataNo recent listings
Based on listing data at this building.

Neighborhood Rent Range Englewood

Studio
$1,000
$1,000
1 Bed
$1,160
$986 – $1,334
2 Bed
$1,375
$1,375
3 Bed
$2,000
$2,000
4 Bed
$2,500
$2,500
$500$1.6k$2.8k
Range (P25 – P75)MedianBased on recent listings in Englewood
01b / 09

Rent trends.

South Chicago
Quarterly market rent, 2014–2026 (latest = Q1 2026 forecast)
Asking rent
$1,219
current quarter
Effective rent
—
per bedroom only
YoY change
1.0%
asking, vs 1 yr ago
10-year change
31%
asking, since ~'16

Asking rent per bedroom type — switch tabs to see each with effective (concession-net) rent.

02 / 10

Violations, 311, & more.

hpd · dob · 311 · acris
last 7 years

Violation & Complaint Trends

Monthly counts over the last 7 years · all data sources

Steady
11100
HPD Violations 0311 Complaints 0DOB Filings 24Evictions 0

HPDTop Violations

0 total
  • No violations
    0

311Top Complaints

0 total
  • No complaints
    0

DOBTop Filings

24 total
  • DOB Violations
    24

EvictionsEvictions

0 filed
  • Evictions filed
    0

Recent records

Last 7 years
  • —NO RECORDS—

    No HPD records on file in the last 7 years.

See all 0 HPD records
05 / 10

The landlord.

CITY OF CHICAGO

Portfolio of 392 buildings

Portfolio-level grade reflects the landlord's buildings across the city, weighted by unit count. Individual building grades may differ.

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Portfolio Grade
A-8.8
Averaged across 392 buildings
392
buildings
4.4
avg score / 5
A-
portfolio grade
6
nearby owned

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  • A-700 W 81ST PLAuburn Gresham8.2 / 10
  • —7840 S AVEChicago— / 10

Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

  1. nowCITY OF CHICAGOOwner of record per HPD registration · manages 392 buildings.
08 / 10

History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits
1970198019902000201020202030
now
Current owner: CITY OF CHICAGO
Portfolio includes 392 buildings.

Recent Activity

12 events
  • DOBMEDIUMJun 10, 2011

    DOB Violation — VACANT BUILDING - REGISTER

  • DOBMEDIUMMar 3, 2006

    DOB Violation — CLEAN CATCH BASIN

  • DOBMEDIUMMar 3, 2006

    DOB Violation — REPAIR DEFECTIVE DOWNSPOUT

  • DOBMEDIUMMar 3, 2006

    DOB Violation — ARRANGE PREMISE INSPECTION

  • DOBMEDIUMMar 3, 2006

    DOB Violation — FOUNDATION, ADEQUATELY SUPPORT

  • DOBMEDIUMMar 3, 2006

    DOB Violation — REPLCE WINDOW PANES, PLEXGLAS

  • DOBMEDIUMMar 3, 2006

    DOB Violation — REPAIR FENCE

  • DOBMEDIUMMar 3, 2006

    DOB Violation — REPAIR PORCH SYSTEM

  • DOBMEDIUMMar 3, 2006

    DOB Violation — REPAIR EXTERIOR WALL

  • DOBMEDIUMMar 3, 2006

    DOB Violation — FLAKY INTERIOR PAINT

Rent Comparison

— Rents relative to area median
  • Studio
    This building: $918 – $1,242
    8% aboveArea: $1,000
  • 1 Bed
    This building: $986 – $1,334
    —Area: —
  • 2 Bed
    This building: $1,114 – $1,506
    5% belowArea: $1,375
  • 3 Bed
    This building: $1,428 – $1,932
    16% belowArea: $2,000
  • 4+ Bed
    This building: $1,683 – $2,277
    21% belowArea: $2,500
Compared to median rents in 60621

Review Summary

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Neighborhood Vibe

Englewood has faced well-documented challenges, but community leaders, new transit investment, and the Englewood Line are sparking change. Housing is among the city's most affordable, and green spaces like Ogden Park provide relief.

AffordableCommunity-DrivenEmergingTransit InvestmentResilient

Energy Score

No energy benchmarking on file.

Walkability & Transit

28
Car-dependentTransit score · 4 nearby stops
Nearest TransitBus · 1 min walk
Nearby Stops4
Bus
Estimated from nearby transit stop data

Nearby Transit

BUS
  • Racine & 60th Street44
    0.1 mi1 min
  • Racine & 60th Street44
    0.1 mi1 min
  • Racine & 61st Street44
    0.1 mi3 min
  • Racine & 61st Street44
    0.1 mi3 min

Nearby Schools & Colleges

No schools within 0.8 mi on file.

At a glance

RLTO protectedNo

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