1100-1112 West Thorndale Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1100-1112 West Thorndale Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 16 permits, 11 not closed, and 29 violations, 13 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 1100-1112 West Thorndale 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
11 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 13 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2021Complete
**electrical only permit**electrical lighting upgrade.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2020
Replace 402 double hung windows and 18 terrace doors (same size and location), install new commercial door slabs in 28 d.u.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2020
Cosmetic work only -patch and repair as needed, replace kitchen sinks, cabinets and flooring, replace bathroom toilets & vanities (43) & flooring (tubs to remain) in 31 units (no structural/layout alterations)
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2019
Remove and replace roof system
- Permit - easy permit process May 2019
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 100 sqft; brick replacement and caulking all elevations
- Permit - signs Mar 2018
Light box
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2017
Revision to permit # 100695647 to change gc to deerfield construction group,
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2015
Rebuild entrance canopy over gate to courtyard. no structural
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2014
Brick up breach (6) 1.5' x 1.5' ft. openings in firewall, spot tuckpoint, lintel replacement up tp 6' long. tuckpoint chimney. all work subject to field inspection.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2012Complete
Provide 20 amp cct from existing panel at cta station to provide power for information sign.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2012Complete
Renovate/repair the thorndale redline station and platform on the north main line
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2012Complete
Repair seven existing rear open porches
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
Leaking fuel tanks
7 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Emmanuel Congregation, 5959 North Sheridan Road (900 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
4,600 ft
Metalmasters. 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
Swift Elem Specialty School (350 ft), Senn High School (2,250 ft), Hayt Elem School (3,150 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
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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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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- 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.
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