1516-1518 East Marquette Road, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1516-1518 East Marquette Road have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 3 not closed, and 49 violations, 41 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 1516-1518 East Marquette Road at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated tornado and cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 41 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2016Complete
Remove and replace existing open wood rear porch and stairs as per plans. (1516-18 e. marquette rd)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2013Complete
Remodel kitchens and bathrooms, replace heating and air conditioning
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2011
Revision to permit # 100408460 to change the general ocntractor of record to kowalski carpentry.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2011Complete
Replace existing 3 story enclosed rear wood porch with new 3 story open wood porch per architectural plans.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2011Complete
Install porch lights 1512-14 e. marquette rd chicago il 60637
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2011Complete
Replace open frame porch at rear of building in same location and size as per plans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2010Complete
Replace existing (3) story porch system as per plan
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2009
1st reinstatement for permit # 100200736: (replace existing open wood porch w/ upgrades to existing enclosure for 1 hr rating as per plans and code violations (this permit shall not be used for verfications of dwelling units)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2007Complete
Replace existing open wood porch w/ upgrades to existing enclosure for 1 hr rating as per plans and code violations (this permit shall not be used for verfications of dwelling units)
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2006Complete
400a service upgrade.(6)dwelling units.add circuits,replace devices.plan# 20895
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2006
Repair and replace twelve (12 ) plumbing six (6) hwh fixtures, flooring and kitchen cabinets.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2006Complete
Replace existing drywall partitions with new.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: tornado, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 1st National Bank Of Chicago, 6650 Stoney Island (800 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
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
1,750 ft
Woodlawn Elem Community School (1,750 ft), Hyde Park Academy High School (2,450 ft), Parkside Elem Community Academy (2,750 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.5 mi
Chicago Midway (MDW). Aircraft may be audible under approach paths.
FAA large-hub airports
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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- 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.
- 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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- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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