11338 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 11338 South Michigan Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 13 permits, 7 not closed, and 52 violations, 32 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 11338 South Michigan 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
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 32 open violations.
- Permit - signs Apr 2026
Non-illuminated projecting blade wall sign; east elevation; n/s facing text; 11 sq/ft; max candle
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2023Complete
Install 6 cameras
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2022Phased permitting
2019 cbc self cert: interior renovation of an existing storefront to repair fire damage convert to a new white box retail space, type iii-a construction, m-mercantile occupancy.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2019Complete
Provide permit for service
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2019
Tuckpoint (appx 200sf) & remove loose metal cladding over 1st floor front.all work per building violations
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2019Complete
Repair electrical violations including removal of open wires and rewire coolers
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2019
Replace rear doors with new 36" x 80"fired rated per inspection request work only on store 1 st floor only.
- Permit – express permit program May 2018Complete
A)install; 120/240 volts,single phase,3)wires,200 amps.electrical service.( 4 meters) only. no other work beyond the service.
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2015
Change the plumbing contractor on permit 100569332 to all state plumbing.
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2014
Replace 2 furnaces in 2nd. floor residential units of a mixed use building. repalce all water, sewage lines in 2nd. flr. residential unit only. replace 50 sheets of drywall. change plumbing contractor for permit # 100562457 to all state plumbing.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2014
Plumbing fixture replacement in 2 dwelling units only.no other work under this permit.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2014Complete
Rewire and replace all light fixtures, switches and outlets in two apartments on second floor.
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
2.8 mi
Lake Calumet Cluster (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
8 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Cox, Donna, 2 West 115th Street (1,000 ft), open. 4 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
550 ft
3 W 114th St and 3 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
3,400 ft
American Clybourn Finishing Co and 2 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
750 ft
Curtis Elem School (750 ft), CICS - Prairie Campus (1,650 ft), Brooks College Prep Academy HS (2,700 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
9.6 mi
Chicago Midway (MDW). Aircraft may be audible under approach paths.
FAA large-hub airports
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%
- households that own their home
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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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.
- 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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- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
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