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7516 S Prairie Ave

Grand Crossing, Chicago IL 60619 20273030250000 3 units · 1921

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
7
FewerMore

This building has 7 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
Units3
Year built1921
Stories
Building area4,682 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)20273030250000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
4337 N Wolcott Ave

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Initial analysis

The three-unit residential building at 7516 S Prairie Ave in Chicago's Grand Crossing neighborhood, owned by Jose Arosena Jr., has experienced several notable events in recent months. Most significantly, on October 7, 2024, the property underwent a series of complaint-driven inspections, resulting in six building code violations that, while concerning, have all been resolved according to official records. Prior to this inspection period, there was one 311 service request in September 2024 related to a porch inspection, which has since been closed. The building's documented history over the past seven years shows a total of seven building violations and one 311 service request, though these earlier incidents were not detailed in the recent records. The property, constructed in 1921, has had its share of regulatory scrutiny, with the most recent cluster of violations representing the most significant and recent compliance issues on record, though it's worth noting that these have been resolved promptly through official channels.

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Risk rating

How 7516 S Prairie Ave'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
50thpercentile

Out of 2750 buildings in this neighborhood, 1375 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
55%
No code
violation
45%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Location

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Building size

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Location

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

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 45%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

7516 S Prairie Ave event timeline

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

2024
Building Violation Oct 07
COMPLAINT
COMPLIED
Building ViolationOct 07
COMPLAINT

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