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7716 S Emerald Ave

Auburn Gresham, Chicago IL 60620 20283140200000 2 units · 1903

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 Auburn Gresham — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 3.6
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Auburn Gresham average of 3.6.

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 built1903
Stories
Building area1,976 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)20283140200000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
77 W Washington St#705

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 7716 S Emerald Ave in Auburn Gresham, constructed in 1903 and currently owned by SR 7716 S EMERALD AN I, has experienced a concerning pattern of service requests over the past seven years, particularly in 2025-2026. Most notably, there are three open service requests from June 2026 for tree removal inspection, water in the basement, and alley sewer inspection, suggesting potential environmental and infrastructure challenges. There was also a rodent complaint addressed in December 2025, indicating pest control issues in the recent past. The property has generated a total of 24 service requests in the past seven years, with the most recent three being particularly significant in terms of potential impact on resident comfort and safety. While the building has only one permitted modification on record from this period, it's worth noting that there was a resolved illegal dumping incident in 2013, which, while dated, suggests previous concerns about waste management in the area. The density of recent service requests, particularly those relating to water issues and sewer infrastructure, may warrant attention to the building's current conditions.

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Risk rating

How 7716 S Emerald 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
26thpercentile

Out of 2843 buildings in this neighborhood, 2104 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

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Predicted 12-month outcome
42%
No code
violation
58%
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.

311 calls (past 7 years)

311 service requests tied to this address over 7 years.

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 58%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

7716 S Emerald Ave event timeline

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2026
311 Request Jun 17
Water in Basement Complaint
311 City Services
311 RequestJun 15
Water in Basement Complaint

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