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7811 S Muskegon Ave 1

South Shore, Chicago IL 60649 21304080030000 2 units · 1883

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model sees a moderate chance of more in the next 12 months. A few records worth reading before you sign. Check whether they were closed out, and ask what was actually fixed.

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.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1883
Stories
Building area2,256 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)21304080030000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
7811 S Muskegan Ave

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 7811 S Muskegon Ave in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood, owned by Douglas Bufford, has a notable history of sanitation-related issues and environmental concerns since its construction in 1883. Most recently, in July 2025, there were multiple sanitation code violations recorded, with two such complaints filed in early July 2025. The summer of 2024 was particularly problematic, showing a cluster of sanitation-related issues including a vacant/abandoned building complaint, a fly dumping incident, and a clean vacant lot request, all in July of that year. The building's record also shows a pattern of environmental concerns, with two instances of illegal dumping work orders in July 2018 that were founded, and a construction and demolition complaint in September 2023 that was referred to other departments. While the building has had a relatively higher number of complaints in recent years, particularly regarding sanitation issues, the records indicate that most of these complaints were eventually resolved, though the frequency and nature of the issues suggest ongoing challenges with the property's maintenance and surrounding environment.

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Risk rating

How 7811 S Muskegon Ave 1'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
43rdpercentile

Out of 2804 buildings in this neighborhood, 1598 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
45%
No code
violation
55%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Location

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Lot size

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12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 55%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

7811 S Muskegon Ave 1 event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Jul 26
Sanitation Code Violation
311 City Services
311 RequestJul 09
Sanitation Code Violation

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