1115 E 81St 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 48 building violations (7y), above the Avalon Park average of 3.2.
What's in the 1115 E 81St Chicago report
| Units | 39 |
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| Year built | 1927 |
| Stories | — |
| Building area | 31,452 sq ft |
| Property class | 315 |
| PIN (Cook County parcel) | 20351190130000 |
Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.
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Unlock complete reportThe 39-unit residential building at 1115 E 81st Street in Chicago's Avalon Park neighborhood, built in 1927, is currently experiencing significant maintenance and compliance challenges as of 2026. The property, owned by 1115 27 E 81ST ST HOLD, has accumulated an concerning number of building code violations, with six unresolved complaint-driven inspections recorded in January 2026, plus an additional open violation in February 2026. The building's recent service history shows particular environmental and public safety concerns, including multiple waste management issues with two fly dumping complaints in March 2026, as well as recent animal control incidents with a stray animal complaint and a nuisance animal complaint in May 2026. Though there has been one building violation successfully resolved in January 2026, the open sewer cleaning inspection request from February 2026, along with the pattern of recent violations, suggests ongoing infrastructure and maintenance challenges. The building's overall record for the past seven years shows a total of 48 building violations, 31 service requests, and only 3 building permits, indicating relatively low levels of permitted improvement work compared to the number of violations and service requests.
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How 1115 E 81St 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 256 buildings in this neighborhood, 256 are predicted to be safer.
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1115 E 81St Chicago event timeline
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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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