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8617 S Marquette Ave

South Chicago, Chicago IL 60617 21313300070000 4 units · 1903

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 Chicago — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 2.9
2
FewerMore

This building has 2 building violations (7y), at or below the South Chicago average of 2.9.

The bar and the rating point different ways because they measure different things: the bar counts building violations already on file, the rating forecasts the next 12 months.

Building characteristics
Units4
Year built1903
Stories
Building area2,600 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)21313300070000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
P O Box 1908

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Initial analysis

The four-unit residential building at 8617 S Marquette Ave in the South Chicago neighborhood, owned by Lisa Denise Livingston, has been standing since 1903. Over the past seven years, the property has generated a total of 34 service requests through the 311 system, with a notable cluster of activity occurring in 2026. The most recent records from 2026 show three specific concerns: two abandoned vehicle complaints (one of which remains open), and one active building violation (also currently open) which suggests a potentially concerning maintenance or safety issue. The property has had multiple vacant lot cleanliness requests, with three such requests in 2026 (April, March, and one most recently in November) and one in late 2025, all of which were resolved. While the building has maintained a relatively consistent pattern of service requests, the recent spike in activity and the presence of open complaints in 2026 warrant attention, particularly regarding the building violation and the condition of surrounding lot spaces.

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Risk rating

How 8617 S Marquette 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
22ndpercentile

Out of 2611 buildings in this neighborhood, 2037 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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Predicted 12-month outcome
43%
No code
violation
57%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Location

Precise location is a proxy for area-level risk — some Chicago zip codes have systematically higher code-enforcement activity.

Location

Precise location is a proxy for area-level risk — some Chicago zip codes have systematically higher code-enforcement activity.

311 calls (past 7 years)

311 service requests tied to this address over 7 years.

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 57%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

8617 S Marquette Ave event timeline

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2026
Building Violation Jul 27 Serious
COMPLAINT
OPEN
Building ViolationJul 27
COMPLAINT

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