1348 South Fairfield Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1348 South Fairfield Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 16 permits, 4 not closed, and 60 violations, 57 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 1348 South Fairfield 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. 57 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2026Active
Self-cert: interior & exterior rehab of 3 existing residential units, front open wood porch repairs and rear enclosed wood porch to be replaced with new open metal porch in same location, as per architect's plans, in existing 2-story brick building with basement. the scope of work includes: architecture, plumbing, hvac and electric.current use: 3 du's proposed use: 3 du's
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2024Complete
Revision to permit#100985940 change mason contractor
- Permit - new construction Aug 2023Complete
Spr 2019 cbc: new masonry three story 3 du with rear stair, and 3 car parking pad in the rear ( construction type 3a, occupancy group r-5) as per plans**certified corrections subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2017Complete
Remove and replace existing interior porch & stairs as per plan same size and location as existing.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2017Complete
Remove interior plaster board replace with new drywall, insulate all exterior walls and third floor ceiling. remove and replace plumbing fixtures. remove and replace electrical fixtures. remove and replace existing duct work with new duct work keep existing furnaces. install new kitchen and baths cabinets. address building violations.(conditional permits subject to field inspections.)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2016Complete
Rehabilitation of existing 2 story brick & frame 3 dwelling units building as per plans. no exterior work
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2016Complete
Update electrical service to 200 amps with 3 meters for two apartments and public.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2015
Repair/repair drywall on 1st. 2nd. floors. replacement of plumbing fixtures only in 2 kitchens & 2 bathrooms,no other plumbing work involved. replace furnaces in basement.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2015Complete
Remove and replace electrical outlets and switches. add circuits, re-wire 1st and 2nd floor. address open electrical violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2015Complete
Remove and replace existing porches "a" and "b" and stairs, remove and replace existing steel lintels and brick repair to a 2-story residential brick building with basement as per architectural plans.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2015Complete
Replacing outlets , switches and light fixtures in 3 apartments
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Apr 2013Complete
Wreck & remove 1 story brick single family 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
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Chicago Housing Authority, 2650 West Ogden (700 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,150 ft
Columbus Metal and 2 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,400 ft
Midwest Folding Products and 5 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
1,050 ft
Chalmers STEAM Elementary (1,050 ft), Plamondon Elem School (1,200 ft), Collins Academy STEAM High School (1,850 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.0 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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