1315 South Komensky Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1315 South Komensky Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 2 not closed, and 23 violations, 18 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 1315 South Komensky 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
2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 18 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2024Suspended
Replacement of 2-story open rear wood porch. no change in size/location/configuration. (occupancy group r-2; type iiia construction)
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2021
Fences: 100ft in x 5ft in: qty 1
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2020Complete
Interior remodeling to an existing 2 story front brick building with basement as 2 dwelling units including electrical, plumbing and mechanical work. all work to be done per plans.**certified corrections- - subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2020Complete
Interior remodeling to an existing 2 story rear brick building as 1 dwelling unit at 2nd floor and three car garage at 1st floor, work to include electrical, plumbing and mechanical work per plans**certified corrections- - subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2015Complete
Owner seeks to replace existing enclosed rear porch with an open wood frame porch.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2015Complete
200 amps electric service and electrical installation to 2 flat
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2015Complete
Residential project - 2 story w/bsmt brick building - 3 d.u - repair 1 existing open wood porch same as existing
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2014Complete
Install exterior light next to west first floor door.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2013Complete
Replacing stolen service riser, meter socket, and feeders.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2008Complete
Repairs to existing open frame two story exit porch
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2007Complete
Upgrade electrical service from 100 amps to 200 amps ,5 meters, single phase 120-240 v.install 4 new panels for 4 units and 1 for public and reconnect existing circuits.
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: Kellman Foundation, 1500 South Pulaski Road (1,200 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
250 ft
1316 S Pulaski Rd and 16 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,800 ft
Coca Cola Usa and 14 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
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
550 ft
YCCS-CCA Academy HS (550 ft), Frazier Perspectives Magnet ES (1,100 ft), Hughes C Elem School (2,000 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.5 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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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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- 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.
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- 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.
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