1106 West Bryn Mawr Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1106 West Bryn Mawr Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 15 permits, 8 not closed, and 29 violations, 2 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 West Bryn Mawr Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
8 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 2 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program May 2024Complete
Revision to permit #100987931. to change of plumbing , mason contractors.
- Permit - elevator equipment Apr 2024
Installation of two(2) 3000lb capacity, 200fpm, 2-floor, passenger elevators, pursuant to the scope of work plans submitted.
- Permit - elevator equipment Mar 2024
Installation of one(1) 31'5" rise, 100fpm, passenger escalator, pursuant to the scope of work plans submitted.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2023Complete
**electrical only permit**electrical wiring for permanent station for cta
- Permit - new construction Nov 2022Complete
Bryn mawr station - includes construction of a new stationhouse, auxillary entrance, auxillary exit, four new stairs, one escalator and two elevators. construction of precast concrete platform with steel and polycarbonate canopy. work includes all associated structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and communication systems. new utility connections for electrical, sanitary and water. demolition of interim stage b stationhouse improvements include sidewalk pedestrian access to the station.****wrecking permit app# 100994014 must be issued prior to the removal of existing station at 1119 w bryn mawr*****
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2013Complete
Interior renovation of commercial space on the ground floor, as per plans
- Permit – express permit program May 2010Complete
Install low voltage burglar alarm
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2009Complete
Rehabilitation of existing 1 story masonry building, combine existing retail 1 and 2 at 1106-08 w bryn mawr together for a new dry cleaners drop-off and pick up only ( no on-premise plant ).
- Permit - signs Aug 2008
Single face letter display on the south elevation of building.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2008Complete
Rehabilitation of existing commercial spaces 1st and 2nd floors as per plans. -conditional permit, subject to field verification.
- Permit - signs Jun 2008
Fourth of eight steelframe awnings, having the measurement of 4'4" l x 2'6" h x 1' d. graphics on the awning will be 2 sq. ft.
- Permit - signs Jun 2008
Third of eight steelframe awnings, having the measurement of 4'4" l x 2'6" h x 1' d. graphics on the awning will measure 2 sq. ft.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very 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: Tubring, Sam, 5734 North Broadway Avenue (1,100 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
4,400 ft
Metalmasters and 1 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
1,950 ft
Swift Elem Specialty School (1,950 ft), Peirce Elem Intl Studies School (2,300 ft), Goudy Technology Academy (2,850 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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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%
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- 45%
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- The building has commercial space on the ground floor. Ask about their hours, check where the ventilation or refrigeration units are, and what time deliveries happen in the morning.
- 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.
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- 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.
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