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8563 W Foster Ave

O'Hare, Chicago IL 60656 12113130010000 2 units · 1962

This building has a substantial enforcement record over the last seven years, and our model sees a moderate chance of more in the next 12 months. Read the records below before you sign. Ask which issues were resolved, get repair commitments in writing, and inspect the unit yourself.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in O'Hare — not a forecast
Above average
avg 0.3
7
FewerMore

This building has 7 building violations (7y), above the O'Hare average of 0.3.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1962
Stories
Building area2,600 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)12113130010000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
8563 W Foster Ave

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 8563 W Foster Avenue in Chicago's O'Hare neighborhood, constructed in 1962 and currently owned by CTLT, has a documented history spanning several decades with particular attention required for the events of 2020. The most significant cluster of activities occurred in August and September 2020, when the property underwent multiple permit-related inspections, all of which were subsequently resolved, along with a periodic routine inspection that also reached compliance. The building has experienced minimal recent issues, with only four 311 service requests registered over the past seven years - two related to street lighting (October 2025), one for graffiti removal (May 2024), and one for garbage cart maintenance (January 2026) - all of which were closed. An environmental noise complaint dating back to February 1993 remains the only recorded incident from that period. While the building has maintained compliance with recent building codes and promptly addressed minor municipal service requests, the concentration of permit-related inspections in 2020 stands out as the most notable event in its recent history.

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Risk rating

How 8563 W Foster 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

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
10thpercentile

Out of 444 buildings in this neighborhood, 400 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
63%
No code
violation
37%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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Code violations, owner's portfolio

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

Code violations (past 7 years)

City of Chicago Department of Buildings violations issued at this address over the last 7 years — a direct record of enforcement activity.

Violation rate, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 37%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

8563 W Foster Ave event timeline

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

2020
Building Violation Sep 11
PERIODIC
COMPLIED
Building ViolationAug 17
PERMIT

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