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7816 S Phillips Ave

South Shore, Chicago IL 60649 21303250150000 3 units · 1928

This building has a substantial enforcement record over the last seven years, and our model predicts continuing maintenance failures over the next 12 months. Read the records below before you sign. Ask which issues were resolved, get repair commitments in writing, and inspect the unit yourself.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in South Shore — not a forecast
Above average
avg 5.9
45
FewerMore

This building has 45 building violations (7y), above the South Shore average of 5.9.

Building characteristics
Units3
Year built1928
Stories
Building area3,675 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)21303250150000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
7816 S Phillips Ave

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The three-unit residential building at 7816 S Phillips Ave in South Shore, owned by 7816 S PHILLIPS LLC, was constructed in 1928 and has been subject to notable regulatory scrutiny in recent years. Most significantly, there is an ongoing cluster of six unresolved complaint-driven building code violations recorded in January 2025, all of which remain open as of the current date in October 2023. These recent violations represent the most serious current concern for the property, as they reflect unaddressed compliance issues with building codes. Additionally, on January 24, 2025, there was one 311 service request related to a building violation that has since been closed, though it pertains to a different regulatory matter than the cluster of open violations. Over the past seven years, the building has accumulated a total of 45 building violations, which is a substantial number for a three-unit residential property, though the specific nature and impact of these violations varies and is not detailed in the data provided. It's worth noting that there has only been one 311 service request in this period, suggesting that most interaction with city services has been through regular inspections or enforcement actions rather than resident-initiated complaints.

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Risk rating

How 7816 S Phillips 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
26thpercentile

Out of 2804 buildings in this neighborhood, 2075 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
29%
No code
violation
71%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Lot size

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Location

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Code violations, owner's portfolio

Building violations across all properties this owner is registered on — a signal of systemic maintenance issues.

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 71%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

7816 S Phillips Ave event timeline

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2025
Building Violation Jan 27 Serious
COMPLAINT
OPEN
Building ViolationJan 27
COMPLAINT

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