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8037 S Houston Ave

South Chicago, Chicago IL 60617 21312130130000 2 units · 1893

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model sees a moderate chance of more 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 South Chicago — not a forecast
Above average
avg 2.9
5
FewerMore

This building has 5 building violations (7y), above the South Chicago average of 2.9.

The bar and the rating point different ways because they measure different things: the bar counts building violations already on file, the rating forecasts the next 12 months.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1893
Stories
Building area2,084 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)21312130130000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Mailing address
Po Box 70

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Initial analysis

The property at 8037 S Houston Ave in South Chicago is a 2-unit building constructed in 1893, currently owned by Yevgeny Zagorodnyuk. The building's recent history is marked by significant concerns, particularly as of April 2025, when five complaint-driven inspection violations were recorded on the same date, all of which remain open and unresolved at this time. This cluster of violations, representing the most recent and most significant issues on record, suggests there may be ongoing maintenance or safety concerns affecting the property. Looking at the broader ownership history over the past seven years, there have been a total of 15 service requests filed through the 311 system, and records indicate the owner holds five total parcels in the area, with seven total building violations attributed to their ownership in the past seven years. While the building has maintained its status as a two-unit structure since its 1893 construction, the recent pattern of violations warrants particular attention given their unresolved status and potential impact on resident experience and safety.

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Risk rating

How 8037 S Houston 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
67thpercentile

Out of 2611 buildings in this neighborhood, 862 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
57%
No code
violation
43%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

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Location

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Location

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Number of bedrooms

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12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 43%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

8037 S Houston Ave event timeline

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2025
Building Violation Apr 16 Serious
COMPLAINT
OPEN
Building ViolationApr 16
COMPLAINT

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