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7834 S Oglesby Ave 1

South Shore, Chicago IL 60649 20254290240000 4 units · 1928

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 South Shore — not a forecast
Above average
avg 5.9
24
FewerMore

This building has 24 building violations (7y), above the South Shore average of 5.9.

Building characteristics
Units4
Year built1928
Stories
Building area5,360 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)20254290240000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
7834 S Oglesby Ave

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The four-unit residential building at 7834 S Oglesby Ave in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood, owned by Carl Terry, was constructed in 1928 and has experienced numerous issues in recent years. Most notably, there has been a pattern of unresolved building code violations, with six complaint-driven inspections occurring in July 2022 and most recently in September 2025, all of which remain open. The building has recorded a total of 24 building code violations over the past seven years, representing a concerning trend of maintenance and compliance issues. Additionally, there have been four 311 service requests in the same timeframe, including three sanitation code violations and one tree debris clean-up request in 2025, though all these requests have been closed. While the property has only one building permit on record during this period, the frequency and nature of the violations suggest ongoing management challenges. The most recent service requests and violations from 2025 warrant particular attention due to their proximity to the current date, though it's worth noting that not all historical issues have been resolved through proper remediation.

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Risk rating

How 7834 S Oglesby Ave 1'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

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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.

Code violations (past 7 years)

City of Chicago Department of Buildings violations issued at this address over the last 7 years — a direct record of 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

7834 S Oglesby Ave 1 event timeline

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2025
Building Violation Sep 12 Serious
COMPLAINT
OPEN
Building ViolationSep 12
COMPLAINT

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