1126 South Richmond Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1126 South Richmond Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 19 permits, 7 not closed, and 60 violations, 60 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 1126 South Richmond Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 60 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2025Active
2019 cbc spr: interior and exterior renovations to existing 3-story 7-unit residence w/basement, new entry steps,& side decks, deconvert 7 units to 6 units (to removal unpermitted basement dwelling unit) type iii-a construction, r-2 occupancy with 3 existing unenclosed parking spaces per plans **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections **
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2022Complete
Replace stolen wire to disconnect using same panels and same 200 amp service
- Permit - easy permit process May 2022
Revison to permit # 100835371 change of general contractor to kokoland, llc. change hvac contractor to dragon heating & cooling.
- Permit – express permit program May 2022Complete
Replace electrical contrator on permit #100835371
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Apr 2022
Reinstate permit no 100835371, same owner and contractors, must continue inspections no later than 06.30.22
- Permit - easy permit process May 2021
Wreck and remove a detached residential garage
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2020Complete
Relocate to 1st floor in 6 unit building, interior repairs in 4-story building, repairs to interior stairs, new kitchen on 1st floor, adding new bedrooms on porch, converted to habitable space, (1st, 2nd & 3rd floors), deconvert unit on 4th floor, remove kitchen, bath, bedrooms) & add fire rating ul 490 wall separating porch and garage per plans **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections **
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2020Complete
Renewal of original permit #100743578 correct code violations, add gfci as needed, smoke detectors, batt emerg lights
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt May 2019
Reinstate for permit 100781756.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2018Complete
Repair existing enclosed rear wood porch per plans.
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2018Complete
Correct code violations, new gfci as needed, new battery emergency lights, front and rear hall lights, smoke and c/o 110volt detectors, switches and cover plates as needed
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2012
Replace doors & drywall (appx 20 sheets)- all work same as existing electrical on separate permit
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
6 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Ciancanelli, Charles, 2950 West Taylor St. (650 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,250 ft
Columbus Metal and 2 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
4,150 ft
Midwest Folding Products 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
1,200 ft
Collins Academy STEAM High School (1,200 ft), North Lawndale Prep Chtr-Collins (1,200 ft), Manley Career Academy High School (1,200 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.2 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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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.
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- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
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- 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.
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