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7801 S Burnham Ave

South Shore, Chicago IL 60649 21304070010000 6 units · 1914

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in South Shore
Above average
avg 6.0
63
FewerMore

This building has 63 building violations (7y), above the South Shore average of 6.0.

Building characteristics
Units6
Year built1914
Stories
Building area7,254 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)21304070010000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Pep Properties Llc
Mailing address
500 N Lakeshore #2611

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Initial analysis

The six-unit residential building at 7801 S Burnham Ave in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood, managed by Pep Properties LLC, has been through a notable series of events over the past several years. Built in 1914, this property has accumulated a significant record of building code violations, with 66 documented cases in the past seven years, and 63 of these violations occurring within the most recent seven-year period being specifically filed against the building itself. Almost all of these violations have been addressed and resolved, with a cluster of seven complaint-driven violations recorded in August 2024 being promptly complied. The property has also generated substantial municipal engagement, with 43 service requests made through the 311 system over the same seven-year period, including multiple business complaints and infrastructure-related issues. Recent activity shows ongoing concerns, including an open business complaint from May 2026 and two tree-related service requests from September 2025 (one of which remains open). The building's permit activity shows limited development or maintenance work, with only one building permit specifically attributed to the property in the past seven years, compared to a total of nine permits across two parcels owned by Pep Properties LLC. The accumulated data suggests a building that has faced numerous regulatory challenges, though recent violations appear to have been consistently addressed when brought to attention.

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Risk rating

How 7801 S Burnham 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

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.

Neighborhood percentile
14thpercentile

Out of 2795 buildings in this neighborhood, 2404 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
16%
No code
violation
84%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Violation rate, owner's portfolio

Per-property violation rate across the owner's portfolio.

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 severity forecast
No violation 6.0%
Moderate concern 48.9%
Severe concern 45.1%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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7801 S Burnham Ave event timeline

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

2026
311 Request May 16
Business Complaints
311 City Services
311 RequestApr 24
Business Complaints

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