7949 S ESSEX AVE, Chicago, IL is a rental building in South Shore, Chicago. See every violation, 311 complaint, tenant review, and the LucidIQ score — before you sign a lease.
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ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings
DOB Violation — REPLCE WINDOW PANES, PLEXGLAS
DOB Violation — INSTALL SMOKE DETECTORS
DOB Violation — EXIT THROUGH BEDROOM/BATHROOM
DOB Violation — INSTALL DEAD BOLT LOCK
DOB Violation — WORK NOT ALLOWED
DOB Violation — REPAIR EXTERIOR WALL
DOB Violation — REPAIR INTERIOR WALLS/CEILING
Monthly counts over the last 7 years · all data sources
DOB Violation — INSTALL DOOR VIEWING DEVICE
DOB Violation — ARRANGE PREMISE INSPECTION
DOB Violation — PLANS & PERMITS REQUIRED
No HPD records on file in the last 7 years.
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South Shore · March 2026
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Potential savings: ~10% by timing your move to March.
South Shore's lakefront location is its greatest asset — the South Shore Cultural Center (where the Obamas held their wedding reception) and Rainbow Beach anchor a neighborhood of large apartment buildings and cultural pride.