1109 West Bryn Mawr Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1109 West Bryn Mawr Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 4 not closed, and 21 violations, 16 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 1109 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
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 16 open violations.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Jul 2025Complete
Wreck and remove a 1 story frame temporary train station
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2021Complete
**electrical only permit**emergency service repair replace service feeder due to crane collapse
- Permit - new construction Jun 2021Complete
Piles - vertical penetration only supporting new stair structures into cta interim station platform at bryn mawr stage b station.
- Permit - new construction Jun 2021Complete
Bryn mawr station - stage b: work includes construction of a new interim stationhouse, platform, and two new exit stairs. complete demolitonof the esisting stationhouses , auxiliary exit, and platforms. work includes all associated structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and communication systems. piles - veritical penetration only supporting new stair structures into cta station under separte permit
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Nov 2018Complete
Wreck and remove a 1 story masonry building
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2016Complete
Tenant interior build out. conversion existing ground level space into new fast food shop per plans. no exterior work.
- Permit - signs Dec 2015
Red channel letters on white background
- Permit - signs May 2008
Little india restaurant/1109 w. bryn mawr ave. chicago, il-60660/illuminated flashing box/4.5'(h)x6.5'(w)/face color: bulgundy
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2007
Remove / replace drywall as needed for electrical repairs, new tiles.electrical repairs to include: new circuits, lighting fixtures, new receptacles.no plumbing work on this permit. all work subject to field inspection.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2007Complete
Interior build out of existing rental property. conditional permit subject to field inspection.
- Permit - signs Dec 2006
Canvas awning over storefront with signage on awning...388506
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 (1,200 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
4,450 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
Wildfire risk
Very Low
Wildfire risk is low enough that standard home insurance usually covers it.
FEMA National Risk Index
Nearest public schools
2,100 ft
Swift Elem Specialty School (2,100 ft), Peirce Elem Intl Studies School (2,300 ft), Goudy Technology Academy (2,750 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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Who lives and works in Chicago
Trading floors, logistics and the deepest architecture stock in America
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.
- $71,673
- median household income
- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
- households that own their home
What pays the bills
- Finance and trading
- Logistics and rail
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- Young professionals
- Families buying space
- Two and three flat owners
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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.
- 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.
- 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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