Shield tunnel construction impacts old buildings in urban areas. Extensive building deformation data was collected for Tianjin Metro Line 7's shield tunnel passing beneath old buildings using automated measurement robots. Machine learning algorithms were applied to analyze the correlation between building instantaneous settlement and shield construction parameters such as average velocity, thrust, grouting volume, shield distance, and grouting pressure. A predictive model for building settlement was established. The results show that old buildings within -50 ~ 70 m are affected by shield construction. Differential settlement is significant, with noticeable differences on various facades. Grouting volume, thrust, and average velocity positively correlate with instantaneous settlement, with shield distance having the greatest impact. Reasonable construction parameters ensure building settlement and deformation remain within acceptable limits. The machine learning-based predictive model closely aligns with actual settlement curves, demonstrating robust predictive capabilities. This provides valuable insights for predicting and controlling surface settlement in future shield tunnel projects.