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7516 N Ridge Blvd A1E

West Ridge, Chicago IL 60645 11303070970000 6 units · 1951

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years, and our model puts it at a low risk of maintenance problems over the next 12 months. 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 West Ridge — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 1.2
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the West Ridge average of 1.2.

Building characteristics
Units6
Year built1951
Stories
Building area5,174 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)11303070970000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
7516 N Ridge Ave

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Initial analysis

The six-unit residential building at 7516 N Ridge Blvd A1E in Chicago's West Ridge neighborhood, constructed in 1951 and currently owned by 7516 Ridge BLDG CORP, has a concerning history of unresolved building code violations from June 18, 2019, all of which remain open as of the latest records. These violations, categorized under complaint-driven inspections, occurred simultaneously on that date, suggesting a potential pattern of compliance issues that have persisted for over four years. More recently, the building has generated several 311 service requests over the past two years, with the majority being routine seasonal maintenance matters such as ice and snow removal (two requests in late 2025) and an alley pothole complaint (May 2026), all of which were closed. A nuisance animal complaint from September 2025 has also been resolved, while two current requests dated September 2025 (sidewalk inspection) and June 2026 (complaint inspection) remain open. Despite the frequency of service requests, most have been related to external maintenance rather than internal building issues, though the persistence of the 2019 violations warrants attention.

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Risk rating

How 7516 N Ridge Blvd A1E'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
36thpercentile

Out of 3126 buildings in this neighborhood, 2001 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
66%
No code
violation
34%
Code violation
likely
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Township: Rogers Park

Located in Rogers Park. The township captures local housing-market and code-enforcement patterns that affect all properties in the area.

12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 34%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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7516 N Ridge Blvd A1E event timeline

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2022
311 Request Aug 05
Building Violation
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311 RequestAug 05
Building Violation

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