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7354 S Vernon Ave 1Stfl

Grand Crossing, Chicago IL 60619 20272160320000 4 units · 1925

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years. Our model still sees a moderate chance of maintenance problems in the next 12 months, from the owner's wider portfolio and the surrounding area rather than from anything recorded here. No public enforcement record to go on. Walk the building, ask the current tenants how repairs get handled, and get any promises in writing.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Grand Crossing — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 3.3
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Grand Crossing average of 3.3.

Building characteristics
Units4
Year built1925
Stories
Building area3,976 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)20272160320000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
7352 S Vernon Ave

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Initial analysis

The 4-unit, 1st floor residential building at 7354 S Vernon Ave in the Grand Crossing neighborhood, owned by Lewis Smith Sr., has been standing since 1925 and has a relatively low volume of service requests over the past seven years with only eight documented incidents. The most recent activity includes two garbage cart maintenance requests in 2026 (one currently open and another previously closed in February), suggesting some ongoing issues with waste management infrastructure. A rodent baiting complaint was filed and subsequently closed in March 2026, indicating potential pest control concerns. Three abandoned vehicle complaints were filed between June and October 2024, all of which were closed, though it's unclear if these were directly related to the property itself or the surrounding area. The building's overall service request history shows minimal activity, but the concentration of recent garbage-related complaints and a closed rodent issue in 2026 warrants attention to sanitation and pest management conditions.

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Risk rating

How 7354 S Vernon Ave 1Stfl'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
46thpercentile

Out of 2750 buildings in this neighborhood, 1485 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
54%
No code
violation
46%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 46%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

7354 S Vernon Ave 1Stfl event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jun 16
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint
311 RequestMar 18
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint

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