1517 South Homan Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1517 South Homan Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 5 not closed, and 40 violations, 39 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 1517 South Homan 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. 39 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2026Active
Spr 2019 cbrc: interior alterations and repairs of an existing 1-story, 1-dwell brick residential building to convert it into a 2-dwell building with works to the basement, first floor and attic (occupancy r-5 type iiib)
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2025Active
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 20 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. concrete masonry repair / replacemnt: 150sq. ft., excavation = no. location: 1st floor front porch.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2025Suspended
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 48 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. location: south wall.
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2024Complete
Repair or in-kind replacement of 0 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. repair or in-kind replacement of hot water heater(s). locations: 2 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), basement.
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2024Complete
Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 2 central furnace(ameristar, 80, basement) . electrical work under this permit = no . locations: 2 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), basement.
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2024Complete
Scope: roof repair. area: 350 sq. ft. roof covering: built-up roof. location: reroofing. il roofing contractor license: 104019558.
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2024Complete
In-kind replacement of exterior windows and doors in existing openings. replacement windows: 28; replacement skylights: 0; replacement doors: 5. affects: 2 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), location: exterior windows doors.
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2024Complete
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 500 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. location: exterior of building.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2020
Roof recover only - no structural work
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2008Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2007Complete
Repair existing open rear wood porch as per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2007
Replace all drywall 5\8'' & 1\2'' ul gyp bd. interior walls. replace non structural damaged studs various locations. replace windows. (ssl) patch roof & reflash. upgrade electrical. no changes to existing 2 unit family unit building.
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
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Public Building Commission Of Chicago, 3315 West Ogden (1,400 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
900 ft
1447 St Louis Ave and 1 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,800 ft
Chilo Manufacturing Plating Co and 2 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
Wildfire risk
Very Low
Wildfire risk is low enough that standard home insurance usually covers it.
FEMA National Risk Index
Nearest public schools
700 ft
North Lawndale Prep Chtr - Christ (700 ft), Legacy Elem Charter School (1,150 ft), Lawndale Elem Community Academy (1,400 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.5 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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- 45%
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