1354 West Touhy Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1354 West Touhy Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 7 not closed, and 60 violations, 14 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 1354 West Touhy 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
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 14 open violations.
- Permit - elevator equipment Jan 2021
2017 fire service upgrade mandate on one (1) 2000lb.cap, 5-floor, 100 fpm, hydraulic passenger elevator #1
- Permit - elevator equipment Mar 2019
Furnish and install new door operator and header track for one(1) 2000lb capacity, 100fpm, 5 stop, passenger, hydraulic elevator pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(ev006864)
- Permit - elevator equipment Dec 2016
Remove old and install new cylinder for one (1) 2000lb.cap, 5-stop, 150 fpm hydraulic passenger elevator. pursuant to the scope of work submitted.ev006864
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2016
Revision to permit # 100599106 to change plumbing contractor to yusuf johnson plumbing contractor
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2016
Revision to permit # 100599106 to change hvac cont to national american system llc
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2015Complete
Replace electrical contractor
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2015
Revision to permit #100599106 to change the plumber of record to discovery plumbing & heating, inc.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2015Complete
Interior and exterior alterations with a rear one story addition and wood deck, work includes: demolition of existing space in preparation for new interior partitions, ceilings, lighting and finishes as well the reworking of hvac, plumbing & electrical. current use: single family residence
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2015Complete
New 200a 1 meter service and all interior/exterior wiring
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2008Complete
Upgrade electrical panel from 100amp to 200amp
- Permit - new construction May 2008Expired
Erect new 3 story 7 d.u. building per plans
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Apr 2008Complete
Wreck & remove a two story masonry single family unit & garage.
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
6 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Covaci, William, 1360 Went Touhy Avenue (100 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
2,300 ft
Organics Lagrange Inc. 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
1,550 ft
Field Elem School (1,550 ft), Chicago Math & Sci Elem Charter (2,450 ft), New Field Elem School (2,800 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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What's worth checking in person before deciding.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- 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.
- 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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- 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.
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