134 South Sacramento Boulevard, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 134 South Sacramento Boulevard have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 15 permits, 7 not closed, and 60 violations, 25 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 134 South Sacramento Boulevard at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 25 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2019Complete
Revision permit (comed meters installation)
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2017
Fire damage repair: replace plumbing fixtures and water piping,replace drywall and glass block windows and replace water heaters all work same as existing. electrical on separate permit
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2017Complete
We will install all the electrical as per the approved blueprints 120/240v1 phase 3 wire 2 meters 1 public 200 amp service
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2014Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 4002-39395
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2013Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm # 339-13122-01 resi
- Permit – express permit program May 2010Complete
Correct listed code violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2009Complete
Repairs to front balconies as per plans. *****conditional permit subject to audit and field inspection*********
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2009Complete
Rehabilitation of the existing 2 story building with the basement.
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2008
Revision to permit # 100250729 to change the plumbing contractor to gene's plumbing & heating,scope of the work to remain the same.all work subject to field inspection.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2008
Revision to permit # 100250729 to install drain tile and sump pump. all work subject to field inspection.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2008Complete
Interior & exterior alterations to bldg per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2006
Plumbing only. replace 27 plumbing fixtures & 3 hot water heater
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
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Debra'S Place, 2822 West Jackson Blvd. (1,250 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,700 ft
407 N Kedzie and 5 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,300 ft
National Interchem Corp and 8 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
750 ft
LEARN Chtr-Campbell Campus (750 ft), Locke A Elem Charter Academy (1,150 ft), Marshall Metropolitan High School (1,550 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.8 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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- 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.
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- 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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