8551 S Bennett Ave 3
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.
This building has 5 building violations (7y), above the Avalon Park average of 3.2.
What's in the 8551 S Bennett Ave 3 report
| Units | 3 |
|---|---|
| Year built | 1928 |
| Stories | — |
| Building area | 4,437 sq ft |
| Property class | 211 |
| PIN (Cook County parcel) | 20363220190000 |
Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.
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Unlock complete reportThe three-unit building at 8551 S Bennett Ave in Chicago's Avalon Park neighborhood, owned by Ellis R Agnew, has a documented history that raises some concerns about the property's current conditions. Built in 1928, the building has had five building code violations recorded over the past seven years, with particularly notable activity occurring in September 2025 when multiple unresolved complaint-driven inspections were initiated, all of which remain open as of October 2023. The building's 311 service request history shows three incidents over the past two years, including a building violation complaint in August 2025 (which has since closed), and two other unrelated issues: an abandoned vehicle complaint in April 2024 (currently open) and an alley light outage report in March 2024 (which was closed). The concentration of recent inspection violations from September 2025 and the presence of an open building violation complaint in August 2025 are particularly significant, suggesting ongoing maintenance or compliance issues that may affect resident comfort and safety.
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How 8551 S Bennett Ave 3'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, 136 are predicted to be safer.
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8551 S Bennett Ave 3 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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