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8520 S Burley Ave 1

South Chicago, Chicago IL 60617 21322080150000

This building has a substantial enforcement record over the last seven years, and our model predicts continuing maintenance failures over the next 12 months. Read the records below before you sign. Ask which issues were resolved, get repair commitments in writing, and inspect the unit yourself.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in South Chicago — not a forecast
Above average
avg 2.9
6
FewerMore

This building has 6 building violations (7y), above the South Chicago average of 2.9.

Building characteristics
Units
Year built1893
Stories
Building area2,136 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)21322080150000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
1812 Suffolk Ave

Landlord portfolio

Other Chicago properties this owner holds, with a risk rating for each.

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Initial analysis

The property at 8520 S Burley Ave 1 in South Chicago, owned by Winston Robinson, is a historic building constructed in 1893 that has experienced some recent challenges. Most concerning are six unresolved building code violations recorded on July 24, 2023, which were initiated through complaint-driven inspections. These open violations represent a notable security and safety concern, as they have remained unresolved for several months without certification of correction. In addition to the building code issues, the property has generated eight 311 service requests over the past seven years, though most of these appear to be related to exterior maintenance matters rather than building-specific problems. These requests include three tree debris clean-up requests (September 2024), two alley light out complaints (February 2026 and December 2024), and one abandoned vehicle complaint (April 2026), all of which have been closed and suggest infrastructure rather than residential issues. The building's violation history spans seven years, though the most significant recent issues appear to be concentrated in mid-2023.

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Risk rating

How 8520 S Burley Ave 1'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
14thpercentile

Out of 2611 buildings in this neighborhood, 2245 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
36%
No code
violation
64%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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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.

Code violations, owner's portfolio

Building violations across all properties this owner is registered on — a signal of systemic maintenance issues.

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 64%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

8520 S Burley Ave 1 event timeline

Building violations, environmental complaints and enforcement, permits, scofflaw listings, and 311 calls — most recent records in order.

2024
311 Request May 18
Water in Basement Complaint

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