8537 S ESSEX AVE, Chicago, IL is a rental building in South Chicago, Chicago. See every violation, 311 complaint, tenant review, and the LucidIQ score — before you sign a lease.
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DOB Violation — REPAIR PORCH SYSTEM
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DOB Violation — VACANT BUILDING - REGISTER
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DOB Violation — VACANT BUILDING - REGISTER
Vacant/Abandoned Building Complaint — No details available
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South Chicago · March 2026
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Potential savings: ~9% by timing your move to September.
South Chicago sits along the lakefront near the old steel mill sites — Calumet Park offers underrated lake access, and the neighborhood retains a working-class identity shaped by its industrial heritage.