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8732 S Mackinaw Ave 1

South Chicago, Chicago IL 60617 26051010290000 2 units · 1898

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 South Chicago
At or below average
avg 3.0
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the South Chicago average of 3.0.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1898
Stories
Building area1,500 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)26051010290000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
7259 S Hamlin

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 8732 S Mackinaw Ave in South Chicago, owned by Charlie & Denora Hall, is an 1898 structure that has experienced minimal documented activity over the past seven years. The property has generated a total of 11 service requests through the 311 system, though notably, all recorded complaints have been external to the building itself. The most recent incidents, occurring in 2025 and 2026, involved street and alley lighting issues that were resolved through the Department of Transportation. Prior to these, there were three complaints regarding abandoned vehicles and one fly dumping complaint in late 2024, all of which were also closed without further escalation or documented building impact. The property has had only one building permit requested in the past seven years, suggesting limited recent construction or renovation activity, though the records do not indicate the nature of this permit or its outcome.

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Risk rating

How 8732 S Mackinaw 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

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
76thpercentile

Out of 2603 buildings in this neighborhood, 625 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
61%
No code
violation
39%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Location

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311 call rate, owner's portfolio

Per-property 311 call rate across the owner's portfolio.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 73.2%
Moderate concern 17.0%
Severe concern 9.8%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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The story over time

8732 S Mackinaw Ave 1 event timeline

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

2026
311 Request May 16
Alley Light Out Complaint
CDOT - Department of Transportation

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