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8756 S Exchange Ave

South Chicago, Chicago IL 60617 26062010460000 4 units · 1888

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
11
FewerMore

This building has 11 building violations (7y), above the South Chicago average of 2.9.

Building characteristics
Units4
Year built1888
Stories
Building area2,668 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)26062010460000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
6565 Spring Brook 200

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Initial analysis

The four-unit residential building at 8756 S Exchange Ave in South Chicago, constructed in 1888, has a concerning recent history marked by multiple unresolved issues. Most notably, there are currently six open building code violations as of October 30, 2025, all related to complaint-driven inspections initiated by tenant concerns. The property has experienced an unusually high volume of building violation activity, with 25 documented violations over the past seven years. Recent service requests from October and September 2025 indicate ongoing maintenance issues, including three building violations and a rodent infestation complaint in October, as well as a lead inspection request in September, all of which have been processed and closed. The building's permit history is minimal, with only one permit issued in the past seven years, suggesting limited authorized renovation or maintenance work. The concentration of recent violations and service requests, particularly those related to potential health and safety concerns like lead exposure and rodent problems, warrant careful consideration of the building's current condition and management response.

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Risk rating

How 8756 S Exchange 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

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
26thpercentile

Out of 2611 buildings in this neighborhood, 1932 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
46%
No code
violation
54%
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.

Lot size

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12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 54%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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8756 S Exchange Ave event timeline

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2025
Building Violation Oct 30 Serious
COMPLAINT
OPEN
Building ViolationOct 30
COMPLAINT

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