1425 South Komensky Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1425 South Komensky Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 5 not closed, and 60 violations, 33 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 1425 South Komensky 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
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 33 open violations.
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Sep 2026
Final reinstatement on permit no 101016959 must begin work and or request inspection no later than ***april 2027*** on permit no 101016959
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2025Complete
For permit 101016959: replacement general contractor. replacement plumbing contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt May 2025
Reinstate permit no 101016959 must begin work and or request inspections no later than december 2025
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2023Active
Spr 2019 cbc existing 2-du type iii-b construction. interior alterations including new electrical, hvac, and plumbing systems throughout per plans
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2023Expired
Proposed rear 2 car garage, interior alterations to existing 1 story/2 unit residence w/basement, per plans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2015Complete
Interior alterations to existing 3 story 3 dwelling units building with inactive storage open basement, replacement of interior finishesreplacement of open rear wood porch (same as existing)new mechanical electrical and plumbing upgrades as per plan.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Dec 2013Complete
City ordered wreck and remove a two story brick residence
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2012Complete
Int. renovation of existing 1-1/2 story brick bldg. w/bsmt.and remove and replace front open wood porch w/open porch and replace rear enclosed porch with enclosed wood porch
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2010Complete
Install low voltage burglar alarm
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2007
Remove and replace loose brick at front elevation. all work same as existing.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2006Complete
Low voltage alarm
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2006Complete
Low voltage alarm
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
1 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Kellman Foundation, 1500 South Pulaski Road (500 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
800 ft
1316 S Pulaski Rd and 17 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,550 ft
Coca Cola Usa and 13 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
1,300 ft
YCCS-CCA Academy HS (1,300 ft), KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Acad (1,600 ft), Penn Elem School (1,650 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.3 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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- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
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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.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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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