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47 E Elm St 02360

Gold Coast, Chicago IL 60611 17032010120000 2 units · 1888

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model sees a moderate chance of more in the next 12 months. A few records worth reading before you sign. Check whether they were closed out, and ask what was actually fixed.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Gold Coast — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 3.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Gold Coast average of 3.9.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1888
Stories
Building area3,235 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)17032010120000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
47 E Elm St

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The building at 47 E Elm Street in Chicago's Gold Coast neighborhood is a two-unit, 1888 construction currently owned by Michael Elkow Jr. The property has experienced significant recent activity, particularly in 2026, with multiple sewer-related concerns dominating the service requests. Between early May and mid-May 2026, there were four consecutive sewer cave-in inspection requests, indicating possible ongoing infrastructure issues. The building has also faced air quality concerns, with two air pollution work orders filed in early 2026 (one in March that remains open as of now), and another complaint resolved in September 2025. A construction and demolition complaint from September 2025 was resolved within one day. The property's environmental enforcement record shows an open case from March 2026 related to the handling and storage of windborne materials, though this appears to be the only environmental enforcement action on record.

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Risk rating

How 47 E Elm St 02360'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
65thpercentile

Out of 90 buildings in this neighborhood, 32 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
61%
No code
violation
39%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Location

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Building size

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311 call rate, owner's portfolio

Per-property 311 call rate across the owner's portfolio.

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 39%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

47 E Elm St 02360 event timeline

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

2026
Environmental Complaint Mar 26
Air Pollution Work Order
Resolved
Environmental EnforcementMar 26
11-4-760(a) Full Description: Handling and storage of material susceptible to becoming windborne.

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