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8519 S Burnham Ave

South Chicago, Chicago IL 60617 21314160060000 2 units · 1915

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
Above average
avg 2.9
4
FewerMore

This building has 4 building violations (7y), above 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
Units2
Year built1915
Stories
Building area1,666 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)21314160060000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
8519 S Burnham Ave

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Initial analysis

The two-unit building at 8519 S Burnham Ave, located in Chicago's South Chicago neighborhood and owned by Jacqueline Morris, has experienced several notable incidents in recent years, with particular attention warranted on recent developments. Most concerning is a cluster of four open violations recorded on June 2, 2026, resulting from complaint-driven inspections, which remain unresolved as of this report. While these violations are still in process, it's worth noting that the building has experienced limited historical issues, with only three 311 service requests over the past seven years, all of which have been resolved. The resolved requests include a building violation from May 2026, a tree emergency from July 2025, and a stray animal complaint from January 2025. The building has maintained a relatively low number of complaints and violations since its construction in 1915, with only four documented building code violations over the past seven years, though the recent cluster of open violations suggests an emerging pattern that may warrant monitoring.

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Risk rating

How 8519 S Burnham 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
59thpercentile

Out of 2611 buildings in this neighborhood, 1071 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
56%
No code
violation
44%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Location

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Location

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

Number of bedrooms

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12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 44%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

8519 S Burnham Ave event timeline

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2026
Building Violation Jun 02 Serious
COMPLAINT
OPEN
Building ViolationJun 02
COMPLAINT

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