Broadway survey: 5500 block, east side

5501-03 is a new four-story condo. 5501 is a sales office for another condo development. 5503 is a day spa and salon.
5505-09 is a 2-story older building occupied by an Asian food importer.
5511-13 is a 2-story older building with a Chinese restaurant on the first floor.
5515 is a residential 2-flat.
5517: Front part of the lot is a driveway and parking lot. Rear part is a small auto repair garage.
5519 is an older 2-story building. Use is not apparent from the exterior.
5521-23 is a residential 2-flat.
5525-29 is an older 2-story building occupied by a Vietnamese restaurant.
5531-43 is a single story building. Facade is modern. There is a second story above 5539. The building contains offices for local Democratic office holders, such as the alderman's office. Additionally, there appear to be two non-profit businesses, a sales office for a condominium development, and a vacant storefront.
5545 is a single story building that resembles a mausoleum. It might be some sort of Vietnamese house of worship.
5549 is an old 3-story building with a dentist occupying the first floor.
5551-53 is an older single story building. 5551 is a beauty salon. 5553 is the discount general merchandise store formerly located on the corner.
5555-57 is an old 3-story building that faces Bryn Mawr. The storefront at the corner is vacant, formerly occupied by the business at 5553 N. Broadway.