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8722 S Kingston Ave 1

South Chicago, Chicago IL 60617 26061020230000 2 units · 1928

This building has a substantial enforcement record over the last seven years, and our model sees a moderate chance of more in 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
Units2
Year built1928
Stories
Building area2,696 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)26061020230000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
8722 S Kingston

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Initial analysis

The property at 8722 S Kingston Ave 1 in South Chicago is a two-unit building owned by Alfonso Kennedy, dating back to 1928. The building has experienced significant ongoing maintenance issues, most notably with persistent water problems, as evidenced by multiple service requests for water in the basement between March and April 2026, with at least one plumbing violation reported in April 2026 (still open). The building has a concerning pattern of unresolved violations, with six complaint-driven inspections recorded between 2021-2025 that remain open and unresolved.

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Risk rating

How 8722 S Kingston 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
36thpercentile

Out of 2611 buildings in this neighborhood, 1671 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
51%
No code
violation
49%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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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 (past 7 years)

City of Chicago Department of Buildings violations issued at this address over the last 7 years — a direct record of enforcement activity.

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 49%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

8722 S Kingston Ave 1 event timeline

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2026
311 Request Apr 23
Buildings - Plumbing Violation
311 RequestApr 21
Water in Basement Complaint

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