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8714 S Harper Ave

Calumet Heights, Chicago IL 60619 25022070210000 3 units · 1926

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 Calumet Heights
At or below average
avg 2.0
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Calumet Heights average of 2.0.

Building characteristics
Units3
Year built1926
Stories
Building area3,695 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)25022070210000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
8714 S Harper Ave

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Initial analysis

The three-unit residential building at 8714 S Harper Ave in Calumet Heights, constructed in 1926 and currently owned by John Robie Jr., has shown relatively low service request activity over the past seven years, with a total of eight documented 311 service requests. The most recent incidents, occurring in 2026, include a restaurant complaint and a garbage cart maintenance issue, both of which have been resolved. Notably, there was a significant concentration of tree-related incidents in 2025, with three separate requests including an emergency situation, a tree removal inspection, and two debris clean-up requests, all of which were properly closed out. The building's service request history suggests that while there have been some maintenance and environmental issues requiring city intervention, particularly regarding tree management in 2025, these matters have been addressed through normal municipal channels and have not recurred in the following years. The relatively sparse number of total service requests across seven years, with no major structural or safety concerns reported, suggests general stability in building conditions, though the concentration of tree-related issues in 2025 may indicate past concerns with the building's immediate landscaping management.

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Risk rating

How 8714 S Harper 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
57thpercentile

Out of 491 buildings in this neighborhood, 211 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
56%
No code
violation
44%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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12-Month severity forecast
No violation 42.0%
Moderate concern 36.5%
Severe concern 21.6%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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The story over time

8714 S Harper Ave event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jun 01
Restaurant Complaint
311 City Services
311 RequestMar 15
Garbage Cart Maintenance

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