1602 South Kedzie Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1602 South Kedzie Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 4 not closed, and 60 violations, 42 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 1602 South Kedzie 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
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 42 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2026Active
Line voltage electrical work. repair or alter devices on existing circuits. receptacle outlets: 4 . lighting outlets: 0. specific location: electrical distribution for the 2 residential unit.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2026Active
Sc 2019 cbc : renovation of apartments on second and third floor in existing 3 story + basement mixed use building, new mechanical and plumbing distribution. occupancy groups b, r-3. construction classification iii-a.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2026Active
Sc 2019 cbc: interior renovation of the 1st floor and basement in existing 3 story + basement mixed use building, new mechanical, electrical, and plumbing service and distribution. new porch stair for a general restaurant with incidental liquor only build out on the 1st floor and 2 dwelling units on the floors above to remain with new rear open porch as per plans. occupancy groups b, r-3, construction classification iii-a.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2025Complete
New rear open wood porch as per plan.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2025Active
Scope: roof replacement. area: 200 sq. ft. roof covering: other. location: replace the turrent roof on the front. il roofing contractor license: 104000191.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Jan 2024Complete
Wreck and remove a 2 story masonry multi unit residence (rear building)
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2023Complete
Install 200 amp service at 1600 s kedzie
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2022Complete
Service upgrade..200 amp. connect existing loads
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2019Complete
Interior remodeling of existing 3 story with basement masonry 2 dwelling units and 1 commercial front building and replace rear wood porch with new steel open porch and stairs
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2019Complete
Self certification- interior remodeling of existing 2 story with basement masonry 2 dwelling units coach house
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2010Complete
Replace 2 existing porches as per plans
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 (1,150 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,200 ft
1447 St Louis Ave. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,000 ft
Chilo Manufacturing Plating Co and 3 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
850 ft
North Lawndale Prep Chtr - Christ (850 ft), Legacy Elem Charter School (950 ft), Johnson STEAM Elementary (1,250 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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- 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 for the latest maintenance bill from a winter month, not a summer one: that's where the real cost of living there shows up.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
- 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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