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8143 S Vernon Ave 1

Chatham, Chicago IL 60619 20342170130000 2 units · 1924

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 Chatham
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 area2,670 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)20342170130000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
1441 Heather Hill Cres

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Initial analysis

The two-unit, 1924 brick building at 8143 S Vernon Ave in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood, currently owned by Berlynda Horton, has had minimal service requests over the past seven years, with just four recorded incidents. The most recent request, created in January 2026, is related to the Shared Cost Sidewalk Program and remains open as of the latest data. Prior to this, there were three resolved service requests: a tree trimming issue in September 2025 (no longer being accepted), a garbage cart maintenance matter in August 2024, and a plumbing violation notice in August 2024, all of which have been properly closed. While the plumbing violation raises some concern, it's worth noting that this was resolved within the same month it was reported. The building's overall service request history appears relatively straightforward, with no recorded pattern of recurring issues or safety concerns.

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Risk rating

How 8143 S Vernon Ave 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
93rdpercentile

Out of 1891 buildings in this neighborhood, 132 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
63%
No code
violation
37%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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12-Month severity forecast
No violation 44.6%
Moderate concern 23.1%
Severe concern 32.3%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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8143 S Vernon Ave 1 event timeline

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2026
311 Request Jan 12
Shared Cost Sidewalk Program Request

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