1314 West Barry Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1314 West Barry Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 10 permits, 3 not closed, and 6 violations, 6 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 1314 West Barry Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 6 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2026Complete
Scope: remove wooden column and install new steel shims between existing wood column and wood bean in south wall. locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), basement.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2025Active
Scope: nonstructural interior cosmetic and finish replacements, replace wood floors, cabinets, tile and doors. no plumbing or electrical work included. locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), basement, first floor, second floor.
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2019
Renovation of master bathroom and powder room only.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2018Complete
Remodeling master bath and powder rm
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2016Complete
Replace 2nd floor front porch and remove 3rd floor balcony and door and replace with window as per plans.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition May 2014Complete
Wreck & remove existing 2 story frame residence & 1 story frame garage
- Permit - new construction Feb 2014Complete
Erect a two story iva frame single family residence with basement and detached garage per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2011
Change mason contractor to m&w masonry for permit 100396511
- Permit - new construction Jul 2011Complete
Erect frame single family residence (4a construction) with detached 2 car frame garage with roof top deck (4a construction) as per plan.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Jun 2011Complete
Wreck and remove a 2 story frame residence.
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
Leaking fuel tanks
13 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Salvation Army, 1415 West Belmont Ave. (950 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
1,300 ft
Craftsman Plating Tinning Corp and 7 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
150 ft
Best Brewing Company of Chicago Building. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
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
Hawthorne Elem Scholastic Academy (1,950 ft), Burley Elem School (2,150 ft), Harriet Tubman Elem School (2,300 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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- 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.
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