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7810 S Essex Ave

South Shore, Chicago IL 60649 21303260120000 2 units · 1958

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
Units2
Year built1958
Stories
Building area2,610 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)21303260120000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
7810 S Essex Ave

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 7810 S Essex Avenue in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood, owned by Tashyana Ford, has a documented history since 1958 that shows notable recent activity. The most significant cluster of concerns emerged in 2019, when six complaint-driven inspections were conducted on August 8, all of which have since been resolved. More recently, in early 2026, there has been a concerning pattern of building violation reports, with a total of six documented violations between January and April 2026, including one rodent-related issue in February that was addressed and closed. The building's records show a total of 16 building violations and 15 service requests through 311 over the past seven years, though all violations from 2019 and the rodent complaint from 2026 were formally resolved. The property's general compliance history indicates that while there have been multiple issues requiring attention, the owner has consistently addressed violations once formally cited.

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Risk rating

How 7810 S Essex 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
28thpercentile

Out of 2804 buildings in this neighborhood, 2019 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
31%
No code
violation
69%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

The data points that most influenced this building's risk rating — ranked by the weight the model placed on each one.

Code violations (past 7 years)

City of Chicago Department of Buildings violations issued at this address over the last 7 years — a direct record of enforcement activity.

Location

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

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 69%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

7810 S Essex Ave event timeline

Building violations, environmental complaints and enforcement, permits, scofflaw listings, and 311 calls — most recent records in order.

2026
311 Request Aug 05
Building Violation
311 City Services
311 RequestJul 25
Water in Basement Complaint

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