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7618 S Emerald Ave 1

Auburn Gresham, Chicago IL 60620 20283070170000 2 units · 1906

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years. Our model still sees a moderate chance of maintenance problems in the next 12 months, from the owner's wider portfolio and the surrounding area rather than from anything recorded here. No public enforcement record to go on. Walk the building, ask the current tenants how repairs get handled, and get any promises in writing.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Auburn Gresham — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 3.6
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Auburn Gresham average of 3.6.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1906
Stories
Building area3,478 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)20283070170000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
7618 S Emerald Ave

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 7618 S Emerald Ave 1 in Auburn Gresham, owned by Lutina Williams, has been part of the city's records since its construction in 1906. Over the past seven years, there have been five documented 311 service requests associated with the property, with the most recent service request relating to a plumbing violation in February 2026. The building has experienced several infrastructure maintenance issues, including one plumbing violation in early 2026. Notably, there was a stray animal complaint filed in late 2025, indicating a potential neighborhood pet control or wildlife management issue around that time. The property also underwent waste management adjustments in September 2025, with three separate service requests related to garbage cart maintenance and blue recycling cart services, suggesting some challenges with waste management infrastructure or compliance during that period. While all reported issues have been officially closed, the frequency and variety of service requests over this relatively short period indicate ongoing maintenance and infrastructural challenges at the property.

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Risk rating

How 7618 S Emerald 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
90thpercentile

Out of 2843 buildings in this neighborhood, 284 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
62%
No code
violation
38%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 38%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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7618 S Emerald Ave 1 event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Feb 13
Buildings - Plumbing Violation
311 City Services

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