1605 South Homan Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1605 South Homan Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 13 permits, 7 not closed, and 60 violations, 28 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 1605 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
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 28 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2024Complete
Line voltage electrical work. repair or alter devices on existing circuits. receptacle outlets: 15 . lighting outlets: 5. specific location: electrical throughout the entire store.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2024Complete
Refeed existing panels with new se from existing meter
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2023
Solar panel permit. erect a photovoltaic array on the roof
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2023
Replacement of damaged garage ceiling rafters.
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2023
Installation of (2) kitchen sink faucets and domestic h/c water shut-off valve for laundry tub line and all associated piping
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2023
Roof recover only - no structural work
- Permit – express permit program May 2021Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 403769501 job # 108521480
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2021
Remove and replace of tile flooring,drywall,cabinets,doors. both units!
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2017Complete
Leganize an addition to one story masonry commercial building per architectural plans. **certified plan corrections project - conditional permit: subject to field inspections **
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2015Complete
Install new 600 amp service remove illegal bx cover open junctions violation repairs
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2015
Replace (1) furnace.
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2014
Repairs to plumbing per violations,plumbing only,subject to field inspection.
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
6 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Public Building Commission Of Chicago, 3315 West Ogden (850 ft), open. 4 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,300 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
2,300 ft
Chilo Manufacturing Plating Co and 1 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
300 ft
North Lawndale Prep Chtr - Christ (300 ft), Legacy Elem Charter School (650 ft), Dvorak Technology Acad Elem Sch (1,600 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.4 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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Who lives and works in Chicago
Trading floors, logistics and the deepest architecture stock in America
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.
- $71,673
- median household income
- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
- households that own their home
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- Two and three flat owners
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
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