1125 West Loyola Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1125 West Loyola Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 37 permits, 20 not closed, and 25 violations, 9 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 1125 West Loyola Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
20 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 9 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2025Active
Fire alarm: modification of existing system. associated building permit:101073192. affects: 0 dwelling units; 1 non-residential units. high-rise building: yes. voice communication: yes. special locking: no. monitoring type: supervising station . specific location: 1st & 2nd flr.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2025Suspended
Dds 2019 cbc. modifications to existing dormitory building (occ group r2/a3, construction type 1a fully sprinklered) to enable the construction of a new academic building immediately adjacent to the west. work within this permit includes modifications to entry and egress to maintain accessibility and life safety. relocation of main entry. new accessible entry ramp, stair and exterior doors on north side to replace removed entry. entry at level 1 (+6ft above grade). new exterior steel egress stair from level 2 on south side to replace removed egress path. partial demo of building structure and construction of new exterior wall. mep/fp modifications to coordinate with new entry and egress spaces as per plans. consultant reviewer: v3 companies of il
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2025Complete
For permit 101054610: replacement electrical contractor. replacement mason contractor. replacement plumbing contractor. replacement other contractor. replacement other contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit - elevator equipment Jul 2025
Modernization of (1) one hydraulic freight elevator, 5000lbs capacity, 4 stops, pursuant to scope of work submitted and subject to city of chicago dept. of buildings elevator bureau inspection (ev014152).
- Permit - elevator equipment Jun 2025
Installation of one(1) 750llb capacity, 3-floor, 20fpm, vertical platform lift, pursuant to the scope of work plans submitted.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2025Suspended
Fire alarm: repair existing system. affects: 0 dwelling units; 1 non-residential units. high-rise building: yes. voice communication: yes. special locking: no. monitoring type: supervising station . specific location: basement.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2025Active
Fire alarm: repair existing system. affects: 0 dwelling units; 1 non-residential units. high-rise building: yes. voice communication: yes. special locking: no. monitoring type: supervising station . specific location: basement, 1st floor, 2nd floor.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2024Complete
Dds 2019 cbrc. alterations and change of occupancy to loyola university's existing mullady theatre. alterations including removal of the existing theatre seating and stepped concrete slab and infilling a floor at the same height as mullady/mertz level 1 and will be used for golf and softball practice. there will be two connecting doors to the existing alfie practice facility - one at the existing skywalk level and one at alfie level 1. these connections provide access directly to the norville center, where softball locker rooms reside along with all loyola athletics. new exterior accessible door at the softball level. both golf and softball levels are accessible from mertz hall. (existing occ groups a-1 and r-2. proposed occ groups a-3 and r-2.; type i-a construction).
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2024Complete
Spr 2019 cbrc: interior demolition of the existing mullady theater basement, level 1, and level 2 at loyola university (occupancy group a-3 and r-2; type ia construction)(conditional permit subject to field inspections)
- Permit - wrecking/demolition May 2024Complete
Wreck and remove a 2 story masonry building (cenntenial hall) only
- Permit – express permit program May 2024Complete
Temporary scaffolding: qty: 2, max. length: 90 ft., max. height: 190 ft. location: full façade of the building. permit expiration date: 365 days from permit issued date
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2024Expired
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: structural peer review report. foundation, exterior and interior alterations to exisiting 19-story building (occupancy group r-2; type i-a construction)
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Loyola University Of Chicago, 6560 North Sheridan Road (400 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
5,000 ft
Organics Lagrange Inc 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
2,600 ft
Sullivan High School (2,600 ft), Kilmer Elem School (2,650 ft), Hayt Elem School (3,350 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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What's worth checking in person before deciding.
- This is a dormitory or university space. Ask who manages the building, what the access hours are, and how noisy it gets during the semester versus break.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- 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.
- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
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