1134 West Bryn Mawr Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1134 West Bryn Mawr Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 10 permits, 5 not closed, and 5 violations, 5 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 1134 West Bryn Mawr Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 5 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2025Complete
For permit 101064439: replacement plumbing contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2025Suspended
Sc cbc 2019; existing 1 story masonry commercial building. renovation of existing bakery. reconfigure existing interior front line. add additional restroom at front. new electrical and plumbing at renovated area. existing back of the house to remain (nic). all work per architectural plans. occup. type iiia; occup type f-1 bakery.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2023Phased permitting
Spr 2019 cbrc - interior and exterior rehab. to convert from 1 to 2 residential units on the second floor of an existing 2 story mixed use brick building and to add a new rear open metal stair as per architect's plans.the scope of work includes: architecture, hvac, plumbing, and electric work.existing use: 1 residential unit & 1 restaurant (n.i.c. under permit #100995473) new use: 2 residential units & 1 restaurant (n.i.c. under permit #100995473) **certified corrections subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2023Complete
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: tenant build-out to convert an existing retail space on the first floor to a new sushi restaurant as per architect's plans in existing 2 story mixed use brick building.scope of work to includes: architecture, fire, accessibility, hvac, plumbing, and electric work.tenant existing use: m retail space tenant new use: a-2 restaurant (limited) - iii-a const.
- Permit - signs Jun 2019
Double face sign on store front wall on the bryn mawr avenue side
- Permit - signs Oct 2015
Install storefront sign at 1136 w. bryn mawr ave
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2014Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm # 4000-63629-01 sm busi
- Permit - signs Dec 2012
Awning attached to wall with wall hangers on south elevation with 11 square feet of text.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2012Complete
Interior buildout for new restaurant as per plans**conditional permit: subject to field inspections & audit**
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2006Complete
Installation of a low voltage security alarm 329-05810-02 flourish bakery cafe
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low
Highest for this area: cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
9 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Tubring, Sam, 5734 North Broadway Avenue (950 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
4,150 ft
Metalmasters 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
1,950 ft
Swift Elem Specialty School (1,950 ft), Peirce Elem Intl Studies School (2,000 ft), Senn High School (2,750 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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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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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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
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- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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