1840 S Michigan Ave

Tenants filed a number of building complaints here in the last five years, several concerning heat and water service; most are resolved and a few remain open. City inspectors have cited the building on multiple occasions, most recently for exterior maintenance conditions.

Built in the early part of the century, a mid-rise brick building with ground-floor commercial space. Permit activity over the past decade includes roof and electrical work; the most recent permit was issued within the last two years.

The building sits a short walk from a rail station and a neighborhood park, with several bus routes nearby.

Weed Removal RequestStreets and Sanitation2026-08-22

PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM#B200028112 · $75,5602024-09-10

Weed Removal RequestStreets and Sanitation2024-08-10

PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM#B200023992 · $140,6572024-08-06

Water in Basement ComplaintDWM - Department of Water Management2024-03-10

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Outcomes: 5 passed · 5 failed · 4 other

Date range: 1994-04-24 to 2022-02-03

ANNUAL INSPECTION#112730152022-02-03FAILED

CONSERVATION ANNUAL#112721442019-05-02FAILED

CONSERVATION ANNUAL#110398272014-07-02FAILED

CONSERVATION ANNUAL#19928672013-11-25FAILED

CONSERVATION ANNUAL#17661542007-09-11FAILED

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The building sits a short walk from a rail station and a neighborhood park, with several bus routes nearby.

Weed Removal RequestStreets and Sanitation2026-08-22

PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM#B200028112 · $75,5602024-09-10

Weed Removal RequestStreets and Sanitation2024-08-10

PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM#B200023992 · $140,6572024-08-06

Water in Basement ComplaintDWM - Department of Water Management2024-03-10

Subscribe to get alerted the moment a new complaint is filed at this address.

Outcomes: 5 passed · 5 failed · 4 other

Date range: 1994-04-24 to 2022-02-03

ANNUAL INSPECTION#112730152022-02-03FAILED

CONSERVATION ANNUAL#112721442019-05-02FAILED

CONSERVATION ANNUAL#110398272014-07-02FAILED

CONSERVATION ANNUAL#19928672013-11-25FAILED

CONSERVATION ANNUAL#17661542007-09-11FAILED

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Address1840 S Michigan Ave

Assessment townshipSouth Chicago

Assessment level10% of market value

Parcels in building48

Assessment history — 9 years · detail covers 40 of 48 parcels

YearLevelChangeAssessedLandBuildingImplied market

2025board−$374,029−36.0%$664,997$166,450$498,547$6,649,970

2024board+$403,768+63.6%$1,039,026$166,450$872,576$10,390,260

2023board—$635,258$146,908$488,350$6,352,580

2022board—$635,258$146,908$488,350$6,352,580

2021board+$37,886+6.3%$635,258$146,908$488,350$6,352,580

2020board−$53,092−8.2%$597,372$109,983$487,389$5,973,720

2019board—$650,464$109,983$540,481$6,504,640

2018board+$259,342+66.3%$650,464$109,983$540,481$6,504,640

2017board—$391,122$90,864$300,258$3,911,220