1009 South Claremont Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1009 South Claremont Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 13 permits, 6 not closed, and 17 violations, 5 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 1009 South Claremont Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 5 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2023
Tuckpointing(300sq ft), lintel repair/replace(all under 6') - no structural work.
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2019
Revision to permit #100793752 change plumbing contractor to green line plumbing inc.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2018Complete
Interior alterations in existing restaurant per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2018
Repair parapet wall (5) lintels west elevation . tuckpointing 1000sqft south elevation.
- Permit - new construction Jul 2017Complete
Erect new 3 story, 3 dwelling units - 3b construction masonry building with rear porch. 1st floor to be duplexed with basement. install 150 lf of 6 ft high wood and 100 lf of 5 ft high iron fence. all work as per plans. **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections **
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2017Complete
Self cert - interior alterations to two (2) existing dwelling units. new mechanical, plumbing and electrical system. all work as per plans. use of building- restaurant ground floor and 2 dwelling units above.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2016Complete
Repair and replace switches, outlets and light fixtures interior rewire
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2016Complete
Remove and replace existing rear open wood porch and stairs as per plans. same size and location as existing.
- Permit - signs Apr 2014
Flat wall sign on west elevation
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2014Complete
Repair existing rear open wood porch with new connections and enhanced framing system at existing stairs and landings to comply with current city of chicago code/standards incuding but not limited to posts , beams, joists, stringers, treads and railings.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2013
Tuckpoint north wall and repair parapet. reset coping tiles and repair/replace bricks.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2010
Masonry repairs- replace 2 lintels and spot tuckpoint 150sf
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
13 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Deva Development, 732-736 Southwestern Ave. (1,300 ft), open. 3 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,400 ft
Midwest Folding Products. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,000 ft
Nina Enterprises Inc and 5 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
950 ft
Cook Co Juvenile-Jefferson Alt HS (950 ft), Irving Elem School (1,250 ft), IL Center for Rehab & Educ-R (2,550 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.6 mi
Chicago Midway (MDW). Aircraft may be audible under approach paths.
FAA large-hub airports
Sinkhole-prone ground
Limestone karst
The bedrock here (dolostone (dolomite), Silurian) can dissolve and open sinkholes. Ask for a geotechnical report and check whether sinkhole coverage is in the insurance policy.
USGS Karst in the United States (OFR 2014-1156)
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
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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.
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- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
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- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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