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8209 S Marshfield Ave

Auburn Gresham, Chicago IL 60620 20312310020000 2 units · 1929

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model sees a moderate chance of more 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 Auburn Gresham — not a forecast
Above average
avg 3.6
6
FewerMore

This building has 6 building violations (7y), above 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 built1929
Stories
Building area2,414 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)20312310020000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
1245 S Michigan#188

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Initial analysis

The two-unit, 1929 residential building at 8209 S Marshfield Ave in Auburn Gresham, currently owned by Z & Y PROP SERIES 31, has experienced several concerning issues in recent years. Most notably, six complaint-driven building code violations were recorded on September 26, 2024, though these were subsequently resolved. The property has also generated multiple 311 service requests in 2026, including an open plumbing violation complaint from June, two building violations in April (one of which was closed, while the status of the other is currently not specified), and sanitation-related issues in March that have been resolved. The building's record shows relatively minimal permitting activity, with only two building permits filed in the past seven years. While some violations and service requests have been addressed, the frequency and recent nature of these issues, particularly related to plumbing and building conditions, suggest ongoing maintenance concerns within the property.

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Risk rating

How 8209 S Marshfield 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
58thpercentile

Out of 2843 buildings in this neighborhood, 1194 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

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.

Permit rate, owner's portfolio

Per-property permit rate across the owner's portfolio.

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

8209 S Marshfield Ave event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jun 25
Buildings - Plumbing Violation
311 City Services
311 RequestJun 12
Buildings - Plumbing Violation

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