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8954 S Throop Chicago

Washington Heights, Chicago IL 60620 25051210300000 8 units · 1930

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 Washington Heights — not a forecast
Above average
avg 3.2
45
FewerMore

This building has 45 building violations (7y), above the Washington Heights average of 3.2.

Building characteristics
Units8
Year built1930
Stories
Building area7,304 sq ft
Property class314
PIN (Cook County parcel)25051210300000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
11147 S Emerald

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The 8-unit, 1930 building at 8954 South Throop Street in Chicago's Washington Heights neighborhood, currently owned by Crystal Giles, has experienced significant maintenance and service issues over the past three years. The property has recorded 45 building violations and 10 311 service requests in the last seven years, with particular attention needed to the events of November 2021 when multiple complaint-driven inspections resulted in both resolved and unresolved violations. While some violations from that date have been complied with and resolved, at least two remain open, suggesting ongoing compliance challenges. More recently, between March and May 2026, the building has faced several service-related issues, including multiple missed garbage pick-up complaints, garbage cart maintenance needs, and a vicious animal complaint, though these issues have been resolved. Additionally, there are pending matters regarding tree maintenance, including an open tree removal inspection request and a previously closed tree emergency response from May 2025. The concentration of service requests related to waste management and the presence of open building violations warrant attention, though it's worth noting that some issues have been addressed through resolution.

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Risk rating

How 8954 S Throop 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 576 buildings in this neighborhood, 553 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
15%
No code
violation
85%
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, owner's portfolio

Building violations across all properties this owner is registered on — a signal of systemic maintenance issues.

Building size

Total building square footage is a proxy for property scale and management complexity.

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 85%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

8954 S Throop Chicago event timeline

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2023
311 Request Aug 30
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