8216 S Ellis Ave
This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.
This building has 12 building violations (7y), above the Chatham average of 4.2.
What's in the 8216 S Ellis Ave report
| Units | 6 |
|---|---|
| Year built | 1929 |
| Stories | — |
| Building area | 6,921 sq ft |
| Property class | 211 |
| PIN (Cook County parcel) | 20351230170000 |
Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.
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Unlock complete reportThe 6-unit residential building at 8216 S Ellis Ave in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood, owned by Green Prop Acq, has experienced a series of concerning incidents and violations over the past few years. Most notably, in May 2025, the building underwent multiple complaint-driven inspections resulting in six separate building code violations, though records indicate that all these violations were subsequently resolved. The property has appeared on the city's radar for several animal-related incidents in mid-2025, including three reports of injured animals (two in August 2025), and a vicious animal complaint in July 2025. Additionally, there was one sanitation code violation reported and closed in August 2025. The building's historical records (2016-2023) show a total of 12 building violations and 8 service requests, with only one building permit filed during this seven-year period. A tree removal inspection request from May 2024 adds to the property’s service record, suggesting potential maintenance or environmental concerns around the building's grounds. While some issues have been promptly addressed (as indicated by "Closed" statuses), the frequency and variety of recent incidents, particularly in 2025, warrant attention to the building's ongoing management and maintenance practices.
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How 8216 S Ellis 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
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, 1135 are predicted to be safer.
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8216 S Ellis Ave 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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Environmental complaints filed about this property with the City of Chicago.
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Formal environmental enforcement cases brought against this property.
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