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7038 S Chappel Chicago

South Shore, Chicago IL 60649 20244210180000 25 units · 1926

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in South Shore
Above average
avg 6.0
71
FewerMore

This building has 71 building violations (7y), above the South Shore average of 6.0.

Building characteristics
Units25
Year built1926
Stories
Building area24,720 sq ft
Property class915
PIN (Cook County parcel)20244210180000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
1509 Hidden Acres Ln

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Initial analysis

The 25-unit residential building at 7038 S Chappel Avenue in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood, constructed in 1926, has experienced a notable pattern of building code violations and service requests over the past seven years. The most recent records from 2026 show a concerning cluster of unresolved issues, with multiple open violations resulting from periodic routine inspections and complaint-driven inspections in March and May 2026. There has also been a series of plumbing-related service requests throughout April and May 2026, all of which remain open. The building has a total of 71 documented building violations and 30 service requests over the past seven years, with the majority of recent activity centering on unresolved plumbing issues. An earlier vacant/abandoned building complaint from April 2026 was closed, though the current status of the building remains concerning, particularly given the concentration of open violations and service requests in recent months. These records suggest ongoing maintenance and compliance challenges within the building, particularly in terms of plumbing infrastructure and overall building condition.

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Risk rating

How 7038 S Chappel Chicago'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

Grade A–B — Low risk

City inspectors rarely find violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Grade C — Moderate risk

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Grade D–F — High risk

Elevated violation and complaint history. City inspectors have found issues here before and are statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
3rdpercentile

Out of 2795 buildings in this neighborhood, 2711 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
5%
No code
violation
95%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Violation rate, owner's portfolio

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

Location

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Building size

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 2.0%
Moderate concern 12.5%
Severe concern 85.5%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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7038 S Chappel Chicago event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jun 01
Fly Dumping Complaint
Building ViolationMay 13
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