1000-1002 North Cicero Avenue, Chicago
technical data · neighborhood and transit
Quick answers
- Does 1000-1002 North Cicero Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 4 not closed, and 60 violations, 12 open.
- What is the 2026 conforming loan limit in Cook County?
- $832,750 for a single-unit home, per FHFA. Larger loans are jumbo loans.
- Is radon a problem here?
- EPA radon zone 2, moderate potential.
- What natural disasters is 1000-1002 North Cicero Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 12 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program May 2026Complete
Repair (26% to 50%) for wood porch (open) (quantity: 1, location: rear of building).
- Permit – express permit program May 2026Complete
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 500 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. location: south and east elevations.
- Permit – express permit program May 2026Active
Purpose: legalize unpermitted work. chain link fence - 6'-0' ' (height) x 60'-0' ' (length). location: rear of building.
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2022
Replace 2 windows, 2 interior doors, repair/replace drywall as needed, replace hardwood flooring , tiles, carpet, cabinets, and painting. all work same as existing. 2 units only.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2017Complete
Revision to existing permit# 100687194 repair of existing frame porch and new frame porch in existing two story type 3b mixed occupancy building
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2017Complete
Repairs of two existing frame porches in existing two story type 3b mixed occupancy building
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2016
Fire damage repairs only in grocery store only: replace pocket glass windows & doors (same size & location). repair existing carpentry as needed. add insulation. replace drywall, doors, casing, door locks. install tiles. replace plumbing fixtures (water closet, vanity)- all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2016Complete
Replace outlets, switches, and light fixtures, add new circuits, work only in 1 commercial-grocery store
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2016Complete
Wood open porch replacement s.a.e. as per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2016
Correct masonry per building violations- all work same as existing (no structural work); subject to field inspections
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2009Complete
Existing wood open porch to be repaired as per architectural plans to brinbring up to new code. and correct minor electrical and plumbing violations (hearing docket# 09bn00306a)
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2008Complete
Existing single family trailer house including service entrance upgrade from 100 to 200 amp.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low
No single natural hazard ranks high for this area.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
22 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Santhom, Inc., 1001 North Cicero Avenue (100 ft), open. 4 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
950 ft
Amco A Leggett Platt Co and 13 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Radon potential
Moderate
Average indoor levels of 2 to 4 pCi/L. EPA still suggests testing ground-floor and basement units.
EPA and USGS Geologic Radon Potential Map
Nearest public schools
350 ft
McNair Elem School (350 ft), YCCS West (1,400 ft), Nash Elem School (2,500 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.7 mi
Chicago Midway (MDW). Aircraft may be audible under approach paths.
FAA large-hub airports
Conforming loan limit 2026
$832,750
Cook County. Mortgages up to this amount qualify for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac pricing. Above it, the loan is a jumbo with stricter terms.
FHFA Conforming Loan Limit Values, one-unit
Have you lived here? Share your experience.
Leave a reviewThe Address Story
Every address has a context. Read its story.
How much it costs to live here
Price, rent, mortgage, and the city's economic context, all in one place.
The money at this address
Renting, buying, and investing, on the same numbers. Enter the listing price to see all calculations.
Enter a rent and the yield calculation fills in on its own.
Loan calculator for this address
Enter the listing price. The calculation uses only your numbers.
Rough estimate, with a fixed rate. The bank's offer may include fees and insurance.
Who lives and works in Chicago
Trading floors, logistics and the deepest architecture stock in America
Chicago carries a full corporate economy at a price the coasts do not match. Neighborhoods are distinct and walkable, two and three flats are everywhere, and the Loop still sets the commute for finance, law and consulting.
- $71,673
- median household income
- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
- households that own their home
What pays the bills
- Finance and trading
- Logistics and rail
- Law and consulting
- Healthcare
- Manufacturing
Who anchors the economy
CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
The market is shaped around
- Young professionals
- Families buying space
- Two and three flat owners
More on North Cicero Avenue
All addressesViewing recommendations
What's worth checking in person before deciding.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- Ask for the latest maintenance bill from a winter month, not a summer one: that's where the real cost of living there shows up.
- Ask specifically where you'd park: is there paid city parking, who currently holds it, what the permit costs, and how long the waitlist is.
Neighborhood recommendations are derived from public OpenStreetMap data and may be incomplete. Checking in person is still what matters most.