8917 S Justine Chicago

The 40-unit residential building at 8917 S Justine in Chicago's Washington Heights neighborhood, owned by Dominic Riccordino, has been operating since 1929 and presents a concerning pattern of unresolved issues. Most notably, there are currently six open building code violations from a January 2020 complaint-driven inspection that remain unresolved nearly four years later. The property has documented 41 building violations and 64 service requests associated with the owner over the past seven years, indicating persistent management challenges. While the building has had relatively few 311 service requests in the most recent reporting period compared to its total records - with only six documented in 2024-2025 - these have predominantly been health and safety-related issues including rodent problems, water issues, and sewer inspections. A single building permit was recorded in the past seven years, though the specific nature and scope of this work is not detailed in the available records. The most recent service requests, all of which have been closed, include a range of municipal issues such as dead animal removal, street lighting problems, and sewer-related concerns, suggesting ongoing infrastructure maintenance needs in the immediate vicinity of the building.