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7508 W Devon Ave

Edison Park, Chicago IL 60631 09364260650000 2 units · 1954

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Edison Park
At or below average
avg 0.6
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Edison Park average of 0.6.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1954
Stories
Building area2,808 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)09364260650000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
7236 N Oriole Ave

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Initial analysis

The two-unit, 1954 Edison Park property at 7508 W Devon Avenue, owned by the Michael J Bonadona Trust, has exhibited a notable pattern of water-related issues over the past three years. Most concerning are three incidents in 2026 alone involving water problems, including simultaneous basement water complaints in April and a leak check in June. The building underwent a water lead testing visit in October 2025, suggesting either proactive safety measures or response to earlier water quality concerns. Additionally, there have been complaints about external maintenance issues, with a snow-cleared sidewalk complaint in February 2026 and a street pothole issue reported in July 2025. The property's documented service history, while limited to the past three years, shows a concentration of issues related to water management and infrastructure maintenance, with all service requests having been formally closed through 311 City Services. While only two building permits have been recorded in the past seven years, the nature of these permits is not specified in the available data.

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Risk rating

How 7508 W Devon Ave'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.

Neighborhood percentile
49thpercentile

Out of 203 buildings in this neighborhood, 104 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
73%
No code
violation
27%
Code violation
likely
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Permits, owner's portfolio

Permits pulled across all of this owner's properties over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 76.7%
Moderate concern 17.0%
Severe concern 6.3%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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The story over time

7508 W Devon Ave event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jun 01
Check for Leak
311 City Services
311 RequestApr 16
Water in Basement Complaint

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