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7153 S University Chicago

Grand Crossing, Chicago IL 60619 20261060180000 19 units · 1926

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model predicts a high risk of further maintenance problems 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.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Grand Crossing — not a forecast
Above average
avg 3.3
6
FewerMore

This building has 6 building violations (7y), above the Grand Crossing average of 3.3.

Building characteristics
Units19
Year built1926
Stories
Building area19,083 sq ft
Property class315
PIN (Cook County parcel)20261060180000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
7140 S University Ave

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Initial analysis

The 19-unit residential building at 7153 S University in the Grand Crossing neighborhood of Chicago, owned by Doris J Jones, has a documented history spanning several years with notable unresolved issues. The most significant concern is the cluster of six open violations recorded on February 19, 2021, all categorized under Periodic Routine Inspection, which have remained unresolved for over two and a half years as of October 2023. This pattern of building code violations contrasts with the relatively minor and diverse nature of 311 service requests associated with the property during the same period. These service requests, totaling seven, include three tree trim requests and one leak check request in February 2025, all of which were addressed and closed. The only transportation-related service request was for a pothole complaint in January 2026, which has also been closed. While the 311 requests have been resolved, the persistence of the building code violations from 2021 raises concerns about the property's current compliance with safety and maintenance standards.

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Risk rating

How 7153 S University 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
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Out of 2750 buildings in this neighborhood, 2695 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
9%
No code
violation
91%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 91%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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7153 S University Chicago event timeline

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2025
311 Request Nov 29
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