11251 South Vernon Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 11251 South Vernon Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 9 permits, 6 not closed, and 47 violations, 43 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 11251 South Vernon Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 43 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2026Active
Repair or in-kind replacement of 0 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. includes repair or replacment of plumbing piping. includes repair or replacement of plumbing risers in existing chases. locations: 6 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), unit 1a, unit 1b, unit 1c, unit 2a, unit 2b,unit2c.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2026Active
Line voltage electrical work. new permanent 400 amp service disconnecting means with 6 circuits. receptacle outlets: 10 . lighting outlets: 10. specific location: mechanics room, 6 units.
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2023Complete
Replace fixtures, switches and outlets as required on existing circuits.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2022Complete
Install a 200-amp, single phase, three wire service to three meters and code required grounding. no other work at this time.
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2015
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 600 sqft
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2015
Furnace (replacement only): qty 4
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2015Complete
Drywall permit replace all defective receptacles and light fixtures in 4 units after drywall and paint.install co:/sd.in all units
- Permit - porch construction Oct 2006
Repair rear porches as per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2006
Repair/replace : fire damage , drywall 5/8'' & 1/2'' gyp bd with electrical work, and replace 8 plumbing fixtures . all work same location.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: tornado, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
2.3 mi
Lake Calumet Cluster (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Pullman Motor Stables, 11201 South Cottage Grove Ave. (500 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
950 ft
Pullman National Monument and 2 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,450 ft
Chicago Specialties Llc and 7 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
850 ft
Pullman Elem School (850 ft), Brooks College Prep Academy HS (2,000 ft), CICS - Prairie Campus (2,300 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
9.9 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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- 45%
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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