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7845 S Langley Ave

Grand Crossing, Chicago IL 60619 20274300170000 2 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
At or below average
avg 3.3
2
FewerMore

This building has 2 building violations (7y), at or below 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 built1926
Stories
Building area2,068 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)20274300170000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
425 Phillips Blvd

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 7845 S Langley Ave in Chicago's Grand Crossing neighborhood, owned by Amerihome Mortgage, has been standing since 1926. The property's recent record raises several concerns, particularly regarding unresolved building code violations from November 2020, which were triggered by complaint-driven inspections. The most striking pattern in the recent history of this building is the series of vacant/abandoned building complaints, with one notably remaining open since June 2026, suggesting persistent occupancy issues. Between 2025 and 2026, there have been multiple service requests indicating various municipal concerns, including two vacant building complaints (one currently open), sanitation code violations, and animal-related incidents (both deceased and injured animals), all of which have been addressed through city services. Additionally, there was a tree emergency reported in June 2025. While there have been only two building permits issued in the past seven years, the relatively high number of service requests (23 total) compared to violations (2 total) might suggest more routine municipal interactions, though the nature of these requests indicates various maintenance and structural concerns. The building's date of construction (1926) and current ownership structure could imply potential challenges related to age and maintenance history, particularly given the vacant building complaints and unresolved code violations.

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Risk rating

How 7845 S Langley 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
17thpercentile

Out of 2750 buildings in this neighborhood, 2282 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
34%
No code
violation
66%
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.

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.

Location

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

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 66%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

7845 S Langley Ave event timeline

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2026
311 Request Jun 07
Vacant/Abandoned Building Complaint
311 RequestMar 21
Sanitation Code Violation

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