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7404 S Union Ave 1

Englewood, Chicago IL 60621 20281190140000 2 units · 1923

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 Englewood — not a forecast
Above average
avg 2.9
8
FewerMore

This building has 8 building violations (7y), above the Englewood average of 2.9.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1923
Stories
Building area2,724 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)20281190140000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
7404 S Union

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 7404 S Union Ave in Englewood, owned by Elisha Gatlin, has been in operation since 1923 and has experienced several significant events over the past seven years. Most notably, on May 2, 2025, the property received multiple open violations resulting from complaint-driven inspections, with a total of six unresolved building code violations recorded on that date alone. These recent violations represent the most pressing concern, as they remain open and unresolved. In addition to the building code violations, there have been two 311 service requests related to the property: a sanitation code violation in March 2024 and a tree emergency in June 2025, both of which have been closed. While the building is technically compliant with sanitation codes as of the resolution of that 2024 issue, the focus should be on addressing the multiple unresolved building code violations from May 2025. The property's historical record shows a total of eight building violations and two 311 service requests over the past seven years, though it's worth noting that the recent cluster of building code violations is particularly significant given their large numbers and unresolved status.

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Risk rating

How 7404 S Union Ave 1'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
40thpercentile

Out of 4934 buildings in this neighborhood, 2960 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
53%
No code
violation
47%
Code violation
likely
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Location

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Lot size

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311 calls (past 7 years)

311 service requests tied to this address over 7 years.

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 47%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

7404 S Union Ave 1 event timeline

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2025
Building Violation May 02 Serious
COMPLAINT
OPEN
Building ViolationMay 02
COMPLAINT

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