8145 S Ellis Chicago
This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.
This building has 16 building violations (7y), above the Chatham average of 4.2.
What's in the 8145 S Ellis Chicago report
| Units | 16 |
|---|---|
| Year built | 1927 |
| Stories | — |
| Building area | 13,119 sq ft |
| Property class | 315 |
| PIN (Cook County parcel) | 20351180130000 |
Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.
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Unlock complete reportThe 16-unit, 1927 residential building at 8145 S Ellis in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood, currently owned by BHF Chicago Housing Group, presents several concerning issues based on its recent and historical records. Most significantly, there are multiple open violations from both complaint-driven and periodic routine inspections conducted in June and November 2025, with three additional building code violations recorded during this period that remain unresolved. The building has experienced persistent code compliance challenges, with a total of 16 building violations documented over the past seven years. In terms of maintenance and building quality, there has been minimal permit activity with only one building permit recorded in the past seven years, while the owner has submitted numerous permits across their total properties, with 75 permits filed in total. The property has generated four Scofflaw Violations, three Environmental Complaints, and seven 311 Service Requests in the past seven years, indicating ongoing regulatory and environmental oversight issues. Recent 311 service requests mostly relate to external issues such as abandoned vehicles (October 2025), plumbing complications (December 2024), and sanitation concerns (December 2024), though these are not directly related to the building's internal conditions or management.
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How 8145 S Ellis 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
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.
Out of 1891 buildings in this neighborhood, 1702 are predicted to be safer.
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8145 S Ellis Chicago event timeline
Building violations, environmental complaints and enforcement, permits, scofflaw listings, and 311 calls — most recent records in order.
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Chicago public datasets for this parcel — building violations, permits, 311 calls, environmental complaints and enforcement, scofflaw listings, and vacant building registrations.
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Violations issued by the City of Chicago Department of Buildings against this parcel.
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Building permits issued by the City of Chicago for new construction, alterations, and repairs at this parcel.
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Chicago 311 service requests recorded at this parcel — maintenance complaints and quality-of-life requests.
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Formal environmental enforcement cases brought against this property.
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