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7114 S Ridgeland Chicago

South Shore, Chicago IL 60649 20251020170000 31 units · 1924

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years, but our model still flags a rising risk of maintenance problems in the next 12 months. That forecast comes from the owner's wider portfolio and the surrounding area, not from this building's own record — treat it as a reason to ask questions, not as evidence of a problem. 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 South Shore — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 5.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the South Shore average of 5.9.

The bar and the rating point different ways because they measure different things: the bar counts building violations already on file, the rating forecasts the next 12 months.

Building characteristics
Units31
Year built1924
Stories
Building area23,085 sq ft
Property class315
PIN (Cook County parcel)20251020170000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
640 N Lasalle Ste 638

Landlord portfolio

Other Chicago properties this owner holds, with a risk rating for each.

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Initial analysis

The 31-unit apartment building at 7114 S Ridgeland in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood, built in 1924 and currently owned by Southside Real Estate, has experienced a significant number of documented issues over the past seven years. With a total of 90 building violations recorded during this period, the property has faced numerous regulatory challenges, though it is worth noting that only four building permits have been issued, which may suggest limited construction or renovation activity. The building's maintenance and community engagement record shows some level of responsiveness to environmental concerns, with one environmental complaint filed.

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Risk rating

How 7114 S Ridgeland 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

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
21stpercentile

Out of 2804 buildings in this neighborhood, 2215 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
24%
No code
violation
76%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

The data points that most influenced this building's risk rating — ranked by the weight the model placed on each one.

Location

Precise location is a proxy for area-level risk — some Chicago zip codes have systematically higher code-enforcement activity.

Code violations, owner's portfolio

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

Location

Precise location is a proxy for area-level risk — some Chicago zip codes have systematically higher code-enforcement activity.

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 76%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

7114 S Ridgeland Chicago event timeline

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

2024
311 Request Feb 20
Water Lead Test Kit Request

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