1344 South Albany Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1344 South Albany Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 9 permits, 4 not closed, and 60 violations, 52 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 1344 South Albany Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 52 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2025Complete
Limited repair (25% or less) for wood porch (open) (quantity: 1, location: north side of building).
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2011Complete
Interior alterations to extg. three story eight unit apartment building w/new three story open steel porches
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2011Complete
Replace 40 switches and 60 receptacles
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2009Complete
Rehab of 3 unit building as per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2007
Remove / replace 18 windows,15 doors same as existing, patch and repair drywall as needed. replace all kitchen cabinets. all work subject to field inspection. no electrical.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2007
Remove / replace 12 plumbing fixtures,same as existing, patch and repair drywall as needed. electrical repairs to include: new service, new circuits. all work subject to field inspection.
- Permit - porch construction Oct 2006
Remove existing 3 story porch and replace with newly built
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2006Complete
Kitchens & bathrooms upgrade to existing 4 story building (plumbing & electrical only) as per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2006
Porch repairs to address violations with approved structual report examined by carrie wagener.
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: Aids Care Residence, Inc., 1236 South Kedzie Avenue (950 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
3,600 ft
Chilo Manufacturing Plating Co and 4 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
Wildfire risk
Very Low
Wildfire risk is low enough that standard home insurance usually covers it.
FEMA National Risk Index
Nearest public schools
500 ft
Johnson STEAM Elementary (500 ft), Collins Academy STEAM High School (700 ft), North Lawndale Prep Chtr-Collins (700 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.8 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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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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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