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7744 S Hermitage Ave

Auburn Gresham, Chicago IL 60620 20304240340000 2 units · 1920

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 Auburn Gresham — not a forecast
Above average
avg 3.6
4
FewerMore

This building has 4 building violations (7y), above the Auburn Gresham average of 3.6.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1920
Stories
Building area2,336 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)20304240340000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
7744 S Hermitage

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The two-unit building at 7744 S Hermitage Ave in Auburn Gresham, owned by Minnie Johnson, has a history dating back to 1920. The property has experienced several concerning issues in recent years, with the most significant being four unresolved building code violations stemming from complaint-driven inspections in August 2020. While these violations remain open as of the latest records, it's worth noting that the building has had two rodent-related incidents in early April 2024, both of which were successfully addressed and closed through 311 City Services. The building's overall record shows 14 building violations linked to the owner over the past seven years, alongside five 311 service requests and three building permits, though only one permit was filed for the building itself. The presence of multiple open violations from 2020 and multiple rodent-related incidents in 2024 may be of particular concern regarding the building's maintenance and current condition, though the recent rodent issues were promptly addressed through official channels.

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Risk rating

How 7744 S Hermitage 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
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Out of 2843 buildings in this neighborhood, 2587 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
24%
No code
violation
76%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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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.

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
High failure risk 76%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

7744 S Hermitage Ave event timeline

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

2024
311 Request Apr 08
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint
311 City Services
311 RequestApr 06
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint

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