1106 South Francisco Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1106 South Francisco Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 13 permits, 4 not closed, and 60 violations, 37 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 1106 South Francisco Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 37 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2019
Permit for existing 6 ft high iron fence (appx 75 lf) at east & west elevations
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2019Complete
Upgrade service from 200a to 400a
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2019
Replace plumbing fixtures in kitchen and bath in 12 units. replace drywall in 12 units (subject to field insepctions) (110-1112)also associated piping in 12 units
- Permit – express permit program May 2019Complete
Install 200 amp 3 meter service.
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2019Complete
400 amps electric service
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2016Complete
Remove & replace rear 2 story open wood porch same size & location as per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2016
Repair\replace 60 sheets of drywall. electrical permit # 100630200. replacement of 8 plumbing fixtures only.
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2016Complete
Install 200 amp 3 meter service; replace switches, receptacles and fixtures on existing outlets.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2011Complete
Renovation of six unit residential building
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2010Complete
Repair existing enclosed porch at center of building to correct violations. add type 'x' gypsum board to both sides of frame enclosure. repair stringers. repair 2nd floor hvac room per plans.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Nov 2009Complete
Wreck and removea a 3 story brick mixed use with basement.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2007Complete
Replace & relocate 3 story porch in rear of 3 story 6 unit building per plans & repair of parapet walls (per violation)
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
8 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Ciancanelli, Charles, 2950 West Taylor St. (600 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
850 ft
Columbus Metal and 2 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
3,950 ft
Midwest Folding Products and 2 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
1,050 ft
Manley Career Academy High School (1,050 ft), Chalmers STEAM Elementary (1,150 ft), Kellman Corporate Community Elem (1,300 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.2 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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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 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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