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8645 S Essex Ave

South Chicago, Chicago IL 60617 21313260140000 2 units · 1923

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in South Chicago
At or below average
avg 3.0
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the South Chicago average of 3.0.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1923
Stories
Building area2,024 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)21313260140000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Joannie R Wheeler
Mailing address
562K Aberdeen Rd

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AI summary

The two-unit residential building at 8645 S Essex Ave in Chicago's South Chicago neighborhood, owned by Joannie R Wheeler, has been standing since 1923 and has recent building records covering the last couple of years. The property has generated a consistent pattern of service requests, particularly related to waste management, with three garbage cart maintenance issues reported in 2026 alone, and one missed garbage pick-up complaint in April 2026. Environmental concerns are currently prominent, with an open request for a water lead test kit in June 2026, following a tree emergency reported and resolved in June 2025. The building's 311 service request history shows a mix of issues, though the majority have been addressed and closed, including a nuisance animal complaint and a garbage cart maintenance issue from March 2026. While the property has experienced various maintenance and service challenges, it's worth noting that most historical issues have been resolved through normal city service processes, with a particular focus on waste management and environmental safety concerns in recent years.

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Risk rating

How 8645 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

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
81stpercentile

Out of 2603 buildings in this neighborhood, 495 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
63%
No code
violation
37%
Code violation
likely
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12-Month severity forecast
No violation 40.8%
Moderate concern 28.4%
Severe concern 30.8%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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The story over time

8645 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 Jun 10
Water Lead Test Kit Request
311 RequestApr 17
Missed Garbage Pick-Up Complaint

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