11153 South Vincennes Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 11153 South Vincennes Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 22 permits, 7 not closed, and 46 violations, 45 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 11153 South Vincennes Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated tornado and inland flooding risk.
Permits and code violations
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 45 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2026Active
Alteration of existing communication equipment. alteration of 2 boxes and equipment on 1 towers / structures. location: work will be done around monopole.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2025Complete
Other administrative change associated with permit 101055025. details: request for 180-day permit extension due to delayed equip delivery. we request the permit to be extended for an addl 180-days to 2/21/2026. admin filing only. no change to scope of permit 101055025.. administrative filing only. no substantive change to scope of permit 101055025.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2025Suspended
T-mobile sc hub project ch32266d. existing co-located wireless telecommunications facility. scope of work: install (1) new v1 cabinet on existing concrete pad. electrical permit: pending. previous permit: 100960249
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2025Suspended
Line voltage electrical work. add 2 circuits to existing 200 amp service disconnecting means. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 0. specific location: t mobile platform.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2022Expired
Spr 2019 cbrc: replace existing wireless antennas. remove 9 rru(s) with related support equipment and wiring. relocate 3 rru(s) from ground to tower. install 6 antenna(s), 3 rru(s) and mount pipes with related support equipment and wiring as per plans (occupancy group u; type iib construction)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2020Complete
Spr 2019 cbrc: replace existing wireless antennas.install 3 antennas and 3 rrus with related support equipment and wiring on an existing wireless communications site as per plans (occupancy group b; type iib construction)
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2020Complete
Install (3) antennas; (3) rrus; (1) hcs 2.0; relocate (6) antennas. install (1) asib; (1) abia; (3) abils; (3) amias and (3) abics in existing cabinet. install voltage booster and (1) covp to existing t-mobile cell tower ch32266d.
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Jun 2020
Reinstate permit no. 100780599; same contractor and owner
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2018Complete
B3-1. remove 9 existing antennas, install 9 new t-mobile antennas, and associated equipment at an existing wireless communications facility, as per plans. tmo#ch32266d.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2018Complete
Remove existing antennas and replace with new antennas (ch32266d)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2017Complete
B3-1. remove 6 verizon antennas, install 9 verizon antennas and related radio equipment at an existing wireless communications facility, as per plans. vzw #126449.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2017Complete
Remove 6 verizon antennas, install 9 verizon antennas and related radio equipment at an existing wireless communications facility, as per plans. vzw #126449.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: tornado, inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
8 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Monterey Gas, 11201-11203 South Vincennes Avenue (400 ft), open. 3 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,450 ft
11446 S Bishop St. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
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
700 ft
Morgan Park High School (700 ft), Shoop Math-Sci Tech Elem Academy (1,300 ft), Esmond Elem School (1,600 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.0 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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