11532 South Yale Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 11532 South Yale Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 10 permits, 3 not closed, and 60 violations, 30 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 11532 South Yale Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 30 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2021Complete
Remove all old bx wiring, old electrical boxes, old electrical piping and replace with new electrical boxes, emt conduit, and thhn copper conductors and approved fittings,,,1st and 2nd floors.. installation to be code compliant with chicago code.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2021Complete
Change outlets, switches and lights.
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2021
Fences: 25ft in x 5ft in: qty 1, windows (replacement only): qty 3, doors (replacement only): qty 7, furnace (replacement only): qty 1
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2014Complete
Replacing 1st and 2nd floor breaker panel
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2009Complete
We will install 120/240v 1phase 3wire 100 amp 1 meter change of electrical contractor old permit number 100283120
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2009
Revision to permit 100283120 to change g.c. contractor. subject to field inspection
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2009Complete
We will install 120/240v 1phase 3wire 100 amp 1 meter
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2009Complete
Interior alterations to a single family residence as per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2007
Minor repairs to old water & drain pipes in kitchen ,bathroom & basement.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2007Complete
Replace existing open rear and front frame porches w/new same size and location as per arch. plans.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Triangle Transmissions, 35 West 115th St. (1,400 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,100 ft
11500 S Perry and 1 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
1,400 ft
Haley Elem Academy (1,400 ft), Curtis Elem School (2,100 ft), Fenger Academy High School (3,100 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
9.5 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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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 for the latest maintenance bill from a winter month, not a summer one: that's where the real cost of living there shows up.
- 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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