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8400 S Colfax Ave

South Chicago, Chicago IL 60617 21313110230000 2 units · 1918

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years. Our model still sees a moderate chance of maintenance problems in the next 12 months, from the owner's wider portfolio and the surrounding area rather than from anything recorded here. 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 Chicago — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 2.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the South Chicago average of 2.9.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1918
Stories
Building area2,832 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)21313110230000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
8400 Colfax Av

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 8400 S Colfax Ave in South Chicago, constructed in 1918 and currently owned by Tanya J Stewart, has maintained a relatively minimal record of service requests and permits over the past seven years. The building's documented history shows one building permit filed during this period, and a total of seven service requests, with the most recent three occurring in January 2026 related to street lighting issues. While these street light complaints, which were all promptly closed, indicate some concern about exterior lighting in the immediate vicinity, they are primarily related to city infrastructure rather than the building itself. The property has also seen other minor municipal service interactions, including a stray animal complaint in December 2025, a tree trimming request in September 2025 (which was subsequently discontinued), and an abandoned vehicle complaint in July 2025, all of which were resolved. The overall limited number of service requests and permits suggests relatively stable building conditions, though it's worth noting that the majority of recorded incidents relate to street and neighborhood conditions rather than the building itself.

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Risk rating

How 8400 S Colfax 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
45thpercentile

Out of 2611 buildings in this neighborhood, 1436 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
54%
No code
violation
46%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Location

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Location

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Construction permits (past 7 years)

Number of permits pulled at this address — construction or renovation activity over 7 years.

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 46%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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8400 S Colfax Ave event timeline

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2022
311 Request Oct 13
No Water Complaint
311 RequestSep 08
No Water Complaint

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