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7427 S South Shore Chicago

South Shore, Chicago IL 60649 21301230160000 128 units · 1923

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years, but our model still flags a rising risk of maintenance problems in the next 12 months. That forecast comes from the owner's wider portfolio and the surrounding area, not from this building's own record — treat it as a reason to ask questions, not as evidence of a problem. No public enforcement record to go on. Walk the building, ask the current tenants how repairs get handled, and get any promises in writing.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in South Shore — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 5.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the South Shore average of 5.9.

The bar and the rating point different ways because they measure different things: the bar counts building violations already on file, the rating forecasts the next 12 months.

Building characteristics
Units128
Year built1923
Stories
Building area80,760 sq ft
Property class315
PIN (Cook County parcel)21301230160000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
1509 W Berwyn Ave 200

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The 128-unit residential building at 7427 S South Shore in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood, owned by Realty & Mortgage Co, is a century-old property constructed in 1923. The property's recent history over the past seven years shows a concerning pattern of building violations and service requests. While there have only been 13 service requests and 1 building permit in the most recent seven-year period directly related to the building, the owner has accumulated a total of 171 building violations during this timeframe. The majority of the recent service requests in 2025-2026 have been related to various building compliance issues, including two plumbing violations in early 2026 and one in late 2025, as well as a no air conditioning complaint in August 2025. Additionally, there was a malicious animal incident reported in August 2025, suggesting possible safety concerns, and an injured animal report in April 2026. The building's documented history reveals a significant number of complaints and violations that warrant attention, particularly regarding plumbing systems and building maintenance.

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Risk rating

How 7427 S South Shore 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

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
16thpercentile

Out of 2804 buildings in this neighborhood, 2355 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
17%
No code
violation
83%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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Owner's portfolio size

The number of parcels this owner is registered on — larger portfolios can mean more management complexity.

Building size

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

Location

Precise location is a proxy for area-level risk — some Chicago zip codes have systematically higher code-enforcement activity.

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 83%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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7427 S South Shore Chicago event timeline

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2026
311 Request Jan 18
Buildings - Plumbing Violation
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