8044 S Kingston Ave
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.
This building has 1 building violations (7y), at or below the South Chicago average of 2.9.
What's in the 8044 S Kingston Ave report
| Units | 2 |
|---|---|
| Year built | 1942 |
| Stories | — |
| Building area | 1,723 sq ft |
| Property class | 211 |
| PIN (Cook County parcel) | 21311100360000 |
Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.
Landlord portfolio
Other Chicago properties this owner holds, with a risk rating for each.
Unlock complete reportThe two-unit residential building at 8044 S Kingston Ave in South Chicago, owned by Ocie Lee Smith and constructed in 1942, has maintained a relatively clean record over the past seven years, with only one building code violation and four 311 service requests on file. The sole building code violation, related to a permit inspection, occurred in December 2023 but was promptly resolved. The 311 service requests have primarily focused on waste management issues, with two requests for garbage cart maintenance in 2024 and 2026, and an additional request for a blue recycling cart in February 2026. The only non-waste-related service request was for an abandoned vehicle complaint in January 2025. While the building's record shows minimal issues overall, the concentration of service requests related to waste management infrastructure (three out of four total requests) suggests this has been an ongoing operational concern, though all reported issues were resolved according to the available data.
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How 8044 S Kingston 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.
Out of 2611 buildings in this neighborhood, 548 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.
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8044 S Kingston Ave event timeline
Building violations, environmental complaints and enforcement, permits, scofflaw listings, and 311 calls — most recent records in order.
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Full history back to 2021 — violations, complaints, permits, and 311 calls.
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Chicago public datasets for this parcel — building violations, permits, 311 calls, environmental complaints and enforcement, scofflaw listings, and vacant building registrations.
What this is
Violations issued by the City of Chicago Department of Buildings against this parcel.
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Violations issued for failure to register or maintain a vacant or abandoned building.
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What this is
Building permits issued by the City of Chicago for new construction, alterations, and repairs at this parcel.
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Chicago 311 service requests recorded at this parcel — maintenance complaints and quality-of-life requests.
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Environmental complaints filed about this property with the City of Chicago.
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Formal environmental enforcement cases brought against this property.
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