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7141 S Yale Ave

Grand Crossing, Chicago IL 60621 20282030070000 6 units · 1913

This building has a substantial enforcement record over the last seven years, and our model predicts continuing maintenance failures over 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 Grand Crossing — not a forecast
Above average
avg 3.3
14
FewerMore

This building has 14 building violations (7y), above the Grand Crossing average of 3.3.

Building characteristics
Units6
Year built1913
Stories
Building area10,049 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)20282030070000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
687 N Milwaukee Ave

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The six-unit residential building at 7141 S Yale Ave in the Grand Crossing neighborhood, owned by Windy City Props II, has a documented history dating back to its 1913 construction. The property has experienced several concerning patterns in recent years, most notably in 2022 when six separate complaint-driven inspections resulted in building code violations, though records show these were promptly resolved. The building's maintenance history over the past seven years reveals a total of 14 building violations and 5 service requests specifically related to the building's condition, with an additional 4 building permits obtained during this period. The property has also had recurring sanitation issues, with multiple violations reported through 311 service requests between 2024 and 2025, totaling four sanitation code violations. Other minor service requests include a street lighting issue. The building's only environmental complaint on record dates back to July 2001, relating to air pollution concerns, but there have been no recent environmental issues reported. While many violations have been resolved, the relatively high number of sanitation-related service requests and building violations in recent years suggests ongoing maintenance challenges.

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Risk rating

How 7141 S Yale 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
6thpercentile

Out of 2750 buildings in this neighborhood, 2585 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
17%
No code
violation
83%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Location

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Building size

Total building square footage is a proxy for property scale and management complexity.

Code violations, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 83%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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7141 S Yale Ave event timeline

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2025
311 Request Mar 03
Sanitation Code Violation
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