11351 South Langley Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 11351 South Langley Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 14 permits, 7 not closed, and 60 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 11351 South Langley Avenue 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. 32 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2022
Fences: 102ft in x 6ft in: qty 1 (to be installed at rear of yard only)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2021Expired
Spr 2019 cbc: replace existing open wood 1/2-story rear porch. new decking at grade. new 6-foot wood fence at alley. (rs-3 / r5 single-family)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2021Expired
Spr 2019 cbc: replace existing open wood 1/2-story rear porch. new decking at grade. new 6' wood fence at alley. (rs-3 / r5 single-family)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2018Complete
Rs-3 / a2 multi-unit residential: replace existing (1) 3-story open wood rear porch, same size, same location.
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2018
Fire damage repairs including replace plumbing fixtures and window replacement in same location- (no alterations) (no hvac work under this permit) (no structural work)- electrical must be pulled under separate permit- all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2017Complete
Demo electrical wiring in front of house damaged by fire and install new as per code. no exterior work.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2017
Replace two condensing units with two 2.5 ton, air cooled, remote, r410a, goodman condensing unit, same location as existing, located at grade, and serving a single family residence.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2017
Replace 2 residential furnaces
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2017Complete
Install lights fixture and deviced
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Aug 2017
Reinstatement of permit #100307051 for 100% of the original cost + a $50 processing fee. change owner to jeffrey scott saunders. mason to alpine construction & plumber to sprinter sewer & drain co.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2009Complete
Interior and exterior alterations to deconverte from three dwelling to two dwelling units building with rear new open wood porch as per plan- existing front facade windows and door to remain.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2009Complete
Rewire existing building to meet new electrical code and upgrade electrical service to building
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
Superfund site
2.0 mi
Lake Calumet Cluster (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: George O'Day'S Shop, 526 East 114th Pl. (1,500 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,850 ft
Pullman Car Manufacturing Company and 2 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
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
950 ft
Pullman Elem School (950 ft), CICS - Prairie Campus (3,350 ft), Brooks College Prep Academy HS (3,650 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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- 18.9%
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- 45%
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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
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