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7738 S Ashland Chicago

Auburn Gresham, Chicago IL 60620 20304270340000 8 units · 1926

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 Auburn Gresham — not a forecast
Above average
avg 3.6
29
FewerMore

This building has 29 building violations (7y), above the Auburn Gresham average of 3.6.

Building characteristics
Units8
Year built1926
Stories
Building area10,674 sq ft
Property class318
PIN (Cook County parcel)20304270340000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
Po Box 4047

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The 8-unit residential building at 7738 S Ashland in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood, owned by Affordable Homes Rent, has been in operation since 1926 and currently presents several concerning issues. Most significantly, there are seven unresolved periodic routine inspection violations recorded on April 8, 2025, suggesting systemic compliance issues with building codes. The property has a substantial history of violations, totaling 30 building code violations over the past seven years, indicating ongoing maintenance and compliance challenges. In addition to these violations, there have been eight 311 service requests in the past seven years, with the most recent concerning graffiti removal in December 2025. Other documented service requests include multiple building violations and plumbing violations in October and March 2025, all of which have been closed, though the nature and resolution details of these issues are not specified in the available data. The building has received only one building permit in the past seven years, which is relatively low for a property of its age and size, and raises questions about whether necessary repairs and improvements are being properly authorized and documented.

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Risk rating

How 7738 S Ashland Chicago'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
4thpercentile

Out of 2843 buildings in this neighborhood, 2729 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
13%
No code
violation
87%
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 (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.

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 87%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

7738 S Ashland Chicago event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Oct 21
Building Violation
311 City Services
311 RequestOct 02
Buildings - Plumbing Violation

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