1501 South Tripp Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1501 South Tripp Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 7 permits, 2 not closed, and 18 violations, 8 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 1501 South Tripp 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
2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 8 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2025Complete
New detached wood frame garage. dimensions and setbacks per application. building outside dimensions: 20'-0' ' x20'-0' '. gable roof height to peak: 12'-0' '.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2024Suspended
Existing 2du building, interior remodeling and alterations, 3rd floor dormer addition, new 3rd floor rear open deck and stairs, and rear porch replacement with open deck with stairs as per plans (construction type 5a occupancy r-5)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2023Complete
Spr 2019 cbrc: revision to permit #100903150 to reconfigure 1st fl rear, add gyp. bd., & replace wood porch - no change in size & location. (occupancy group r-5; type iiia construction)
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2021Expired
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: interior renovations in 3-story, 2-unit masonry building. (occupancy group r-5, type iiib construction)
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2020Complete
200 amps electric service and rewire 2 units in existing conduits, add smoke detectors and install ceiling fans boxes.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2015Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 4014-13306
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2013Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm # 573-44574-02 resi
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
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Kesler, Stanley Estate Of, 4430 West 14th Street (1,550 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
650 ft
4234 W 16th St and 20 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,200 ft
Empire Hard Chrome Inc and 16 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
250 ft
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
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
250 ft
Hughes C Elem School (250 ft), Mason Elem School (1,700 ft), YCCS-CCA Academy HS (2,350 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.2 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%
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- 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
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