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7036 S Yale Ave

Grand Crossing, Chicago IL 60621 20214210160000 6 units · 1898

This building has a substantial enforcement record over the last seven years, and our model predicts continuing maintenance failures over 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 Grand Crossing — not a forecast
Above average
avg 3.3
12
FewerMore

This building has 12 building violations (7y), above the Grand Crossing average of 3.3.

Building characteristics
Units6
Year built1898
Stories
Building area7,236 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)20214210160000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
687 N Milwaukee Ave

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Initial analysis

The 6-unit building at 7036 S Yale Ave in Chicago's Grand Crossing neighborhood, constructed in 1898, currently has multiple significant and unresolved issues that warrant attention. Most notably, there are six open building code violations as of February 2025, all stemming from the same complaint-driven inspection. The property has experienced an uptick in service requests in recent years, with 19 building-related service requests filed through 311 in the past seven years, and particularly concerning are five open service requests from late 2025, including tree emergency, public way inspection, and sewer cleaning inspection requests. While the building's management, Windy City Props II, has a record of addressing some issues—evidenced by the closure of several requests including a pet wellness check and tree removal inspection—there remains a substantial number of open violations and service requests as of the latest data. The building's documented history includes a single building permit issued in the past seven years, a relatively low number considering the property's age and maintenance requirements. An air pollution complaint from 2012 was investigated but found to be unfounded.

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Risk rating

How 7036 S Yale 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
13thpercentile

Out of 2750 buildings in this neighborhood, 2392 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
30%
No code
violation
70%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Location

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Building size

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Number of rooms

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12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 70%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

7036 S Yale Ave event timeline

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

2025
Building Violation Feb 07 Serious
COMPLAINT
OPEN
Building ViolationFeb 07
COMPLAINT

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