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8117 S Vernon Ave

Chatham, Chicago IL 60619 20342170050000 2 units · 1924

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 Chatham — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 4.2
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Chatham average of 4.2.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1924
Stories
Building area2,824 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)20342170050000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
8039 S Prairie

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 8117 S Vernon Ave in the Chatham neighborhood, owned by Trina Scott, has been standing since 1924 and has a relatively limited service history over the past seven years. The property's documented 311 service requests primarily relate to tree-related matters, with two requests from 2025 (one for tree trimming and another for a tree emergency) suggesting proactive maintenance or concern about the property's green surroundings during that period. Additionally, there was one information-only call to 311 City Services in July 2024, though the nature of this inquiry was not specified in the records. It's worth noting that the tree trim request from October 2025 is no longer being accepted, indicating either a change in the city's services or the resolution of the tree-related concerns. Throughout the seven-year period, there have been no recorded health/safety violations, criminal incidents, or significant building code violations, and the total of three service requests can be considered relatively modest for a property of this age and size.

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Risk rating

How 8117 S Vernon 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
90thpercentile

Out of 1901 buildings in this neighborhood, 190 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
62%
No code
violation
38%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Location

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Location

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Number of rooms

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12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 38%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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