1336 West Barry Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1336 West Barry Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 13 permits, 6 not closed, and 12 violations, 10 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 1336 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
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 10 open violations.
- Permit - new construction Jul 2026Active
Self-cert 2019 cbc: interior renovations to an existing type v coach house in a rs-3 zone. alterations to include all new mechanical, electric, and plumbing systems.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2025Complete
Line voltage electrical work. new permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 0. specific location: electrical room.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2025Suspended
2019 cbc spr: new three-story open wood stairs to replace existing enclosed porch in place on an existing two-story multi-family residence (type iii-a construction, r-5 residential).
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2025Active
Exterior and interior renovation of existing two story frame coach house. including mechanical, electrical and plumbing per plans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2016Complete
Existing 2-story with attic frame residence with basement. 2-dwelling units - no change in number of dwelling units. no work at existing 2-story, 2-dwelling unit frame coach house at rear of property. scope consists of the duplex 2nd story unit to be expanded into the existing attic.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2015Complete
Renovation to existing 2nd floor unit. remove previously install stairs to attic, deconvert/decommission attic space. work includes removal of plumbing fixtures, electrical outlets/switches & remove non-bearing partition walls in attic total area of work: 340sf work done per violation
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2015Complete
Remove and replace existing rear wood porch and stairs attached to rear 2-1/2 story frame rear coach house as per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2014
Coach house only: repair/replace drywall, plumbing fixtures in 2 kitchens, 4 bathrooms & 2 furnaces & 2 compressors. no structural work. all work same as existing.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2014Complete
Replace existing outlet, switches, install new light fixture
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2014
Non structural repairs to front porch including decking, railings and brackets/shelf angles.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2013Complete
Widen exterior doorway, run electrical for power lift. no change in parking
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2013Complete
Run electric to power lift.
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
14 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Salvation Army, 1415 West Belmont Ave. (750 ft), open. 3 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
1,400 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
300 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
1,900 ft
Burley Elem School (1,900 ft), Hawthorne Elem Scholastic Academy (2,100 ft), Harriet Tubman Elem School (2,450 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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