1512 South Komensky Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1512 South Komensky Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 19 permits, 7 not closed, and 60 violations, 44 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 1512 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
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 44 open violations.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Jan 2026Complete
Emergency wreck and remove a 2 story frame residence
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2025Active
Spr 2019 cbc: full building permit for 2 story + basement, single family building. renovate and repair and add new dormer. (occupancy group r5 type va construction)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2022Expired
Spr 2019 cbrc: single family residence remodeling. new second floor dormers per plans
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2022Complete
100 amps service, electrical installation to basement and attic, rewire first floor
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2021Complete
Final inspection
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2020Complete
3 gang 200 amp service
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2019
Revision to permit # 100799735 to change gc to vandi llc
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2019
Revision to permit # 100787409 to change gc to viga chicago llc
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2019Complete
Low voltage burglar alarm installation. interior work only. cust no 402440044 job no 100745457
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2019Complete
Full renovation and installation of new drywall throughout to an existing masonry 3 story 3 dwelling unit buildingwith no basement. new interior finishes throughoutupgrades to mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems as per plans**certified corrections- - subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2018Complete
Full renovation of an existing frame 2 story 2 dwelling unit building with no basementnew interior finishes throughoutupgrades to mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2018Complete
Rear open wood porch replacement
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 (400 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
500 ft
4045 W 16th St and 16 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,300 ft
Empire Hard Chrome Inc and 15 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
1,400 ft
Penn Elem School (1,400 ft), KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Acad (1,400 ft), Hughes C Elem School (1,450 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%
- 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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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