10616 South Langley Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 10616 South Langley Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 6 not closed, and 60 violations, 17 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 10616 South Langley Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated tornado and cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 17 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2020
Repair & replace water lines in basement & bathroom,same location; plumbing only-subject to field inspection.
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2019
Hot water heater (replacement only): qty 1
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2018Cancelled
Replacing existing rear wood porch and replacing existing steel railing of front porch as per plans
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2018Complete
Electrical work. frame garage replacement same size & location.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2018
Erecting detached frame garage 22' x 20' x 15' alley drive; work in primary residence: replacing flooring (wood/tile); baseboards and trim- electrical must be pulled under separate; subject to field inspections
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2018
Plumbing only. replace pipes and 1 toilet in sfr of 10612 s langley...will also be installing water heater in basement.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2018Complete
Install 10 new circuits to feed general wiring circuits
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2015Complete
Total rehab one meter hundred amp service
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2012
Tear off existing flat roof, install rubber roof torch with silver coating, install downspouts & gutters, (rear of house), replace 2 windows (rear), exterior door (rear), repair rear wood porch railings, treads, risers 7 decking). landing 4 x 4 w\4 steps.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2008Complete
Service upgrade 100 amp single meter with 20 circuit compacity breaker panel
- Permit – express permit program May 2007Complete
100 amp service 1 meter
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: tornado, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
2.5 mi
Lake Calumet Cluster (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
1 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Craig Stevens Development, 801 107th St. (1,150 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
750 ft
R S Meats Inc and 4 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
400 ft
Poe Elem Classical School (400 ft), Cullen Elem School (1,400 ft), Corliss High School (2,100 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
9.5 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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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.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
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