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2617 S Emerald Ave

Bridgeport, Chicago IL 60616 17283010120000 3 units · 1888

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 Bridgeport — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 1.0
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Bridgeport average of 1.0.

Building characteristics
Units3
Year built1888
Stories
Building area2,961 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)17283010120000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
2617 S Emerald Av

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Initial analysis

The three-unit residential building at 2617 S Emerald Ave, located in Chicago's Bridgeport neighborhood, is an 1888 structure currently owned by Rebecca L Rebich. Over the past seven years, the property has generated a total of eight 311 service requests and one building permit application, with the most significant cluster of issues occurring in 2025. The building has experienced recurring challenges with rodent control, as evidenced by two rat complaints in 2025 (August and the most recent in March 2026), indicating a potential ongoing pest management issue. The property has also required multiple tree-related services, including two requests in 2025 (December and February 2026) for tree maintenance and clean-up, suggesting attention to landscape maintenance requirements. Two garbage cart maintenance requests were filed in late 2024, one through the Alderman's office and one via standard 311 services, indicating potential waste management challenges during that period. While the building permit record shows only one application in the past seven years, the limited data on permitted improvements should be noted in the context of this historic structure's maintenance needs.

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Risk rating

How 2617 S Emerald 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
42ndpercentile

Out of 3132 buildings in this neighborhood, 1817 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
Model explanation

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Location

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Construction permits (past 7 years)

Number of permits pulled at this address — construction or renovation activity over 7 years.

Building size

Total building square footage is a proxy for property scale and management complexity.

12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 34%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

2617 S Emerald Ave event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jun 20
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint
311 RequestMar 10
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint

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