7847 S Paxton Ave
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.
This building has 9 building violations (7y), above 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.
What's in the 7847 S Paxton Ave report
| Units | 3 |
|---|---|
| Year built | 1925 |
| Stories | — |
| Building area | 5,028 sq ft |
| Property class | 211 |
| PIN (Cook County parcel) | 20254200290000 |
Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.
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Unlock complete reportThe three-unit residential building at 7847 S Paxton Ave in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood, owned by Craig J James, has a documented history dating back to its 1925 construction, with several noteworthy events over the past seven years. A significant cluster of building code violations occurred in March 2025, with six complaint-driven inspections being conducted, though all were subsequently resolved and marked as complied. The property has generated a consistent volume of municipal service requests, totaling 40 over the past seven years, with the most recent activity occurring in early 2026, including two pothole complaints in February and January 2026, which were closed. The building's record also shows five graffiti removal requests (three in 2025, including one from September 25), one street light pole damage complaint (August 2025), and a tree trimming request from March 2025, though it's worth noting that tree trim requests are no longer being accepted by the city. Despite the frequency of service requests and violations, the majority have been resolved promptly, and there is only one building permit on record for the past seven years, though the specific nature of this permit is not detailed in the available data.
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How 7847 S Paxton 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.
Out of 2804 buildings in this neighborhood, 1374 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.
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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.
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7847 S Paxton Ave event timeline
Building violations, environmental complaints and enforcement, permits, scofflaw listings, and 311 calls — most recent records in order.
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Full history back to 2024 — violations, complaints, permits, and 311 calls.
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Chicago public datasets for this parcel — building violations, permits, 311 calls, environmental complaints and enforcement, scofflaw listings, and vacant building registrations.
What this is
Violations issued by the City of Chicago Department of Buildings against this parcel.
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Building permits issued by the City of Chicago for new construction, alterations, and repairs at this parcel.
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Chicago 311 service requests recorded at this parcel — maintenance complaints and quality-of-life requests.
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Environmental complaints filed about this property with the City of Chicago.
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Formal environmental enforcement cases brought against this property.
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