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7208 S Stony Island Ave

South Shore, Chicago IL 60649 20262110170000 2 units · 1923

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model predicts a high risk of further maintenance problems in the next 12 months. A few records worth reading before you sign. Check whether they were closed out, and ask what was actually fixed.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in South Shore — not a forecast
Above average
avg 5.9
7
FewerMore

This building has 7 building violations (7y), above the South Shore average of 5.9.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1923
Stories
Building area7,988 sq ft
Property class212
PIN (Cook County parcel)20262110170000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
833 S Humphrey

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 7208 S Stony Island Ave in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood, owned by Haroly W Kearney, was constructed in 1923 and has experienced several notable issues over the past seven years. Most significantly, there are five outstanding building code violations recorded between October 2020 and October 2022 related to periodic routine inspections that remain unresolved. While one violation from December 2019 has been resolved, the persistence of multiple open violations raises concerns about regulatory compliance and building safety. The property has had minimal service requests, with only two tree trim requests recorded and both closed in December 2025; however, it's worth noting that this request type is no longer being accepted. During this seven-year period, the building has only had one building permit filed, which is relatively low for a property of its age and size. The concentration of building code violations, particularly their unresolved status, constitutes the most significant aspect of the building's recent history, though the age of these records suggests they may not fully represent the building's current condition as of October 2023.

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Risk rating

How 7208 S Stony Island 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
23rdpercentile

Out of 2804 buildings in this neighborhood, 2159 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
26%
No code
violation
74%
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.

Code violations, owner's portfolio

Building violations across all properties this owner is registered on — a signal of systemic maintenance issues.

Location

Precise location is a proxy for area-level risk — some Chicago zip codes have systematically higher code-enforcement activity.

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 74%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

7208 S Stony Island Ave event timeline

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2023
311 Request Jun 02
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