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7844 S Ellis Chicago

Grand Crossing, Chicago IL 60619 20263200290000 49 units · 1926

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 Grand Crossing — not a forecast
Above average
avg 3.3
47
FewerMore

This building has 47 building violations (7y), above the Grand Crossing average of 3.3.

Building characteristics
Units49
Year built1926
Stories
Building area31,998 sq ft
Property class315
PIN (Cook County parcel)20263200290000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
3856 Oakton St

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The 49-unit residential building at 7844 S Ellis in Chicago's Grand Crossing neighborhood, constructed in 1926, currently presents several concerning issues that warrant attention. The property has a significant record of building code violations, with 47 documented over the past seven years, including multiple unresolved periodic routine and complaint-driven inspections in 2026. These ongoing violations suggest persistent maintenance or safety concerns within the building. The 311 service request history for this property is notable for its volume and recent activity, with 28 reports filed in the past seven years, including various types of complaints. Most recently in 2026, there are multiple unresolved issues including a plumbing violation and several incidents involving animals, including reports of injured animals and a vicious animal complaint. While there has been one building permit issued in the past seven years, the overall record shows a pattern of unresolved violations and service requests, particularly in the first half of 2026, with violations and service requests continuing to accumulate rather than being resolved.

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Risk rating

How 7844 S Ellis 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, 2750 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
4%
No code
violation
96%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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Building size

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

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 96%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

7844 S Ellis Chicago event timeline

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

2026
Building Violation May 27 Serious
PERIODIC
OPEN
Building ViolationMay 27
PERIODIC

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