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8230 S Ellis Ave

Chatham, Chicago IL 60619 20351230200000 6 units · 1926

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model predicts a high risk of further maintenance problems in the next 12 months. A few records worth reading before you sign. Check whether they were closed out, and ask what was actually fixed.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Chatham — not a forecast
Above average
avg 4.2
5
FewerMore

This building has 5 building violations (7y), above the Chatham average of 4.2.

Building characteristics
Units6
Year built1926
Stories
Building area6,960 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)20351230200000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
528 Walker Dr

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Initial analysis

The 6-unit building at 8230 S Ellis Ave in the Chatham neighborhood, owned by 82ND & ELLIS LLC, was constructed in 1926 and has documented several incidents over the past seven years that warrant attention. Most notably, in April 2022, there were multiple complaint-driven inspections that resulted in five violations, though four of these have been resolved while one remains open and unresolved as of October 2023. The building's permit activity shows minimal engagement with necessary improvements or maintenance, with only one permit filed in the past seven years. Additionally, the property has generated four 311 service requests during this period, including a water complaint in February 2026 (though this date seems out of typical chronological order), an abandoned vehicle complaint in July 2025, a tree removal inspection request in April 2025, and a weed removal request in August 2024, all of which have been closed. While some of these service requests pertain to exterior or public space issues rather than direct building concerns, they collectively suggest a property that has experienced various maintenance and regulatory challenges over recent years, particularly with the unresolved violation from 2022.

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Risk rating

How 8230 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

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
23rdpercentile

Out of 1901 buildings in this neighborhood, 1464 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

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Predicted 12-month outcome
31%
No code
violation
69%
Code violation
likely
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Location

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Building size

Total building square footage is a proxy for property scale and management complexity.

Construction permits (past 7 years)

Number of permits pulled at this address — construction or renovation activity over 7 years.

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 69%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

8230 S Ellis Ave event timeline

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2026
311 Request Feb 23
No Water Complaint
DWM - Department of Water Management

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