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7121 S Martin Luther King Dr

Grand Crossing, Chicago IL 60619 20272000070000 2 units · 1908

This building has a substantial enforcement record over the last seven years, and our model sees a moderate chance of more in 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
8
FewerMore

This building has 8 building violations (7y), above the Grand Crossing average of 3.3.

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
Units2
Year built1908
Stories
Building area2,484 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)20272000070000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
7121 S King Dr

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 7121 S Martin Luther King Dr in the Grand Crossing neighborhood has experienced several concerning issues in recent years, most notably a clustering of open complaint-driven inspections as of October 17, 2024, for which inspection details are still pending resolution. The building's recent history shows a pattern of property management challenges, including multiple vacant/abandoned building complaints in late 2024 and early 2026, suggesting possible occupancy or maintenance concerns. Additional service requests from 2024-2026 include a tree trimming matter and a fly dumping complaint in early 2026, though these were resolved. Given the building's age (constructed in 1908) and its recent history of violations and complaints, particularly the current unresolved inspection matters, the property appears to be facing significant maintenance and oversight challenges that warrant attention.

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Risk rating

How 7121 S Martin Luther King Dr'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
57thpercentile

Out of 2750 buildings in this neighborhood, 1182 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
57%
No code
violation
43%
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.

Location

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

Lot size

Total lot square footage is a proxy for property scale.

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 43%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

7121 S Martin Luther King Dr event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Mar 10
Building Violation
Streets and Sanitation
311 RequestFeb 11
Vacant/Abandoned Building Complaint

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