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7731 S Paulina St 1

Auburn Gresham, Chicago IL 60620 20304260110000 2 units · 1920

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Auburn Gresham
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.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1920
Stories
Building area2,700 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)20304260110000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
7731 S Paulina St

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 7731 S Paulina St in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood was constructed in 1920 and is currently owned by Lillie M James. The property has an established history of service requests over the past seven years, with particular concern about rodent issues being the most recent and recurring problem. Between June and October 2025, there were three separate reports of rodent activity requiring baiting services, all of which have been closed. The building also experienced a significant disruption in 2024, with a "No Water" complaint reported in September that required intervention. Additionally, the property has been subject to tree-related issues, with two separate requests in November 2024 for tree removal inspection and trimming, though it's noted that the trimming request is no longer being accepted. While all reported issues have been addressed and marked as closed in the 311 system, the recurring nature of the rodent complaints and the no water incident suggests there have been some ongoing challenges with basic building maintenance and pest control at this property.

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Risk rating

How 7731 S Paulina St 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

Grade A–B — Low risk

City inspectors rarely find violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Grade C — Moderate risk

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Grade D–F — High risk

Elevated violation and complaint history. City inspectors have found issues here before and are statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
46thpercentile

Out of 2835 buildings in this neighborhood, 1531 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
50%
No code
violation
50%
Code violation
likely
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Location

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311 calls (past 7 years)

311 service requests tied to this address over 7 years.

Building size

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12-Month severity forecast
No violation 33.9%
Moderate concern 36.7%
Severe concern 29.4%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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The story over time

7731 S Paulina St 1 event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Oct 11
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint
311 City Services
311 RequestOct 11
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint

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