1111-1113 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1111-1113 West Chicago Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 31 permits, 20 not closed, and 46 violations, 30 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 1111-1113 West Chicago Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
20 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 30 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2025Suspended
Spr 2019 cbrc: interior buildout of mercantile deli in existing 4 story mixed use iiia masonry building. to include electrical and plumbing.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Feb 2020Complete
Wreck and remove a 1 story frame building. work may not commence before 2/29/20
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2019Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 34016251 job # 100887078
- Permit - signs Sep 2019
Installation of face-lit letters on background panel on raceway
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2019Complete
Renovation of existing subway station at chicago & milwaukee. no change to existing occupancy class or count or station access or egress. scope includes new electrical switchgear, panels, lighting and new wall, floor and ceiling finishes at platform and mezzanine as well as new stair enclosures at street level.(no hvac or plumbing work work under this permit)
- Permit - elevator equipment Oct 2018
2017 fire service upgrade mandate to meet 2018 code on one (1) 2100lb.cap, 3-flrs, 100 fpm, hydraulic passenger elevator. pursuant to the scope of work submitted. ev010150
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2017Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 340-16251
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2017
Revision to door a2 swing, revision to c3 swing at first floor, revision to door swing c3 at 2nd floor per sketches
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2017Complete
Revision to permit #100674119, change 1600 amp 1ph/3w to 1000amp 3ph/4w service.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2017
Revision to permit #100674119 to change plumbing contractor to orlic plumbing
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2017Complete
Revision to permit #100674119, plan changes to stairs at first floor, changes to door/stairs at 2 entries, mechanical duct to light well as per plan
- Permit - signs Aug 2017
Installation of double-sided, internally-illuminated aluminum blade sign w/ acrylic push-thru lettering (west elevation)
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
16 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Public Bldg. Commission Of Chicago, 1250 West Erie (1,300 ft), open. 3 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,050 ft
951 W Huron. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,200 ft
Chicago Paperboard Corp and 32 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
1,100 ft
Ogden Int High School (1,100 ft), Noble St Chtr Rauner College Prep (2,050 ft), Noble St Chtr-Golder College Prep (2,400 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
9.0 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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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