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8157 S Throop Chicago

Auburn Gresham, Chicago IL 60620 20321220180000 8 units · 1919

This building has a substantial enforcement record over the last seven years, and our model predicts continuing maintenance failures over 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 Auburn Gresham — not a forecast
Above average
avg 3.6
23
FewerMore

This building has 23 building violations (7y), above the Auburn Gresham average of 3.6.

Building characteristics
Units8
Year built1919
Stories
Building area6,778 sq ft
Property class314
PIN (Cook County parcel)20321220180000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
9140 Broadway Ave

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The 8-unit, 1919 brick building at 8157 S Throop in Chicago's Auburn Gresham neighborhood, currently owned by JWN PROPERTIES LLC 2, has significant unresolved issues as of October 2023. Most notably, there are seven open violation cases as of October 23, 2024, all stemming from complaint-driven inspections, which suggests ongoing concerns about the building's compliance with local housing codes. The property has experienced a total of 23 building violations over the past seven years, indicating a pattern of regulatory challenges. A concerning trend is also evident in the recent 311 service requests, with a notable number of incidents occurring in 2024 and 2025, including reports of sanitation code violations, animal-related complaints, and even a tree emergency. While some 311 calls have been resolved, the volume and variety of issues reported suggest ongoing maintenance and safety concerns within and around the property. The combination of multiple open violations and recurring service requests paints a picture of a building facing several operational challenges that may affect resident comfort and safety.

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Risk rating

How 8157 S Throop Chicago'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
4thpercentile

Out of 2843 buildings in this neighborhood, 2729 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
14%
No code
violation
86%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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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.

Code violations, owner's portfolio

Building violations across all properties this owner is registered on — a signal of systemic maintenance issues.

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 86%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

8157 S Throop Chicago event timeline

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2025
311 Request Feb 11
Sanitation Code Violation
311 RequestJan 25
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