11949 South Yale Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 11949 South Yale Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 7 permits, 4 not closed, and 33 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 11949 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
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 5 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2026Complete
For permit 100872732: replacement general contractor. replacement electrical contractor. replacement plumbing contractor. replacement other contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. change of owner for permit 100872732. new owner listed on this permit.
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt May 2026
Reinstate permit no 100872732 must begin work and or request inspections no later than ***june 2026*** on permit no 100872732. admin change require to update gencon
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2024Complete
Revision to permit #10087732. to change general contractor and plumbing contractor
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Jan 2024
Reinstate permit no 100872832, must begin work and request inspections no later than 04.20.24 (must have approved plans onsite)
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2024Complete
Change of electrical contractor for permit #100872732
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2020Active
Interior renovation of an exist. 1 story brick/frame sfr w/. basement new mechanical, electrical and plumbing
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2020Suspended
Install new 100 amp main electrical panel. new service conductors from meter box to electrical panel. remove all old bx wiring on entire house. re-do entire electrical system in house with all code complaint jboxes, emt conduit, fittings, wire and all new devices and light fixtures. electrical installation to meet city of chicago electrical code requirements.
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: Big Sam'S Properties, 333 West 119th Street (900 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
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
2,650 ft
Owens Community Academy ES (2,650 ft), Chicago Collegiate Charter School (2,900 ft), Metcalfe Elem Community Academy (2,950 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
9.9 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%
- households that own their home
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- Two and three flat owners
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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.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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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