13119 South Buffalo Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 13119 South Buffalo Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 6 permits, 4 not closed, and 22 violations, 14 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 13119 South Buffalo Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated tornado and inland flooding risk.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 14 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2022Expired
Removal of kitchen cabinets with water lines installed without permit in the attic to deconvert the illegal 2nd dwelling unit to restore the building use back to it's original single family dwelling.
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2018
Permit to correct violation for 6ft wooden fence on sides and erecting rear fence in 4a sfh; remove o/h garage door acting as gate
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2017Complete
Erect carport as per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2015
Repair/replace drywall and plumbing lines/fixtures throughout. replace windows. tuckpoint chimney. electrical on separate permit.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2015Complete
Correct electrical violations, remove existing outlets, light fixtures, switches and install new duplex outlets, light switches and fixtures.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2013
Garage
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: tornado, inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
2,150 ft
Schroud Property (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
1 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Smith, Charles & Ruth, 13050 South Ave. O (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
4,500 ft
Pvs Chemical Solutions Inc and 1 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
High-voltage line
450 ft
345 kV line run by COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO.
HIFLD transmission lines
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
Wildfire risk
Relatively Low
Wildfire risk is low enough that standard home insurance usually covers it.
FEMA National Risk Index
Nearest public schools
750 ft
Clay Elem School (750 ft), Grissom Elem School (3,500 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%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
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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 specifically where you'd park: is there paid city parking, who currently holds it, what the permit costs, and how long the waitlist is.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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 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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