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8228 S Vernon Ave

Chatham, Chicago IL 60619 20342240330000 3 units · 1926

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 Chatham — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 4.2
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Chatham average of 4.2.

Building characteristics
Units3
Year built1926
Stories
Building area4,836 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)20342240330000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
3217 Decker Lake Dr

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Initial analysis

The three-unit, two-story residential building at 8228 S Vernon Ave in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood, owned by Deutsche Bank National, has been standing since 1926. The property has experienced significant maintenance and compliance challenges over the past seven years, with a total of 17 building violations recorded under the current ownership, along with 11 vacant/abandoned violations. The building has generated an unusually high volume of 311 service requests, totaling 114, with the most recent incidents occurring in January 2025, when three separate complaints were filed regarding building and plumbing violations, as well as an information-only call. Notably, the property experienced a serious structural issue in August 2025, when water infiltration into the basement was reported. While there has been one building permit issued in the past seven years, the limited permitting activity could indicate either minimal planned improvements or potential delays in addressing the building's maintenance needs.

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Risk rating

How 8228 S Vernon 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
42ndpercentile

Out of 1901 buildings in this neighborhood, 1103 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
47%
No code
violation
53%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 53%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

8228 S Vernon Ave event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Aug 17
Water in Basement Complaint
311 City Services
311 RequestJan 23
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