1610 South Throop Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1610 South Throop Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 14 permits, 8 not closed, and 9 violations, 4 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 1610 South Throop Street 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
8 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 4 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2023
Revision to permit # 100955505 change of hvac contractor to dragon heating & cooling.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2023
Revision to permit # 100955505 change of general contractor and plumbing contractor as listed in application.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2023Complete
Change of electrical contractor for building permit #100955595.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2023Complete
Spr 2019 cbc: revision to permit 100955505 to change the initial proposed 3-story open steel-frame porch to a 3-story open wood frame porch of the existing 3-story, 3- du, masonry building. (occupancy group r-5; type iii-a construction)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2022Expired
Spr 2019 cbrc: interior & exterior alterations to the existing 2-story masonry building with basement, to consist of complete interior renovations, removing & replacing all drywall, finishes, doors, and windows; and removing and replacing roof structure & rear porch. work to include removing & replacing mep systems. (occupancy group a-5; type iii-b construction) **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections **
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2021Expired
Self-cert cbc: interior and exterior rehab. to 2 existing residential unts and front porch to be repaired same size and same location to resolve building violations as per plans, in an existing 2 story with basement frame building.the scope of work includes: architecture, plumbing, hvac & electric.current use: 2 residential units.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2021Expired
Replace 2 story enclosed porch with open wood porch, same size as existing per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2019
Repair/replace metal capping on parapet wall(143 lf).remove and re-install on top of capping(43 lf)only.
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2016
Revsion to permit #100485626 to change wood interior stairs to steel. eliminate drywall in 4 closets at exterior wall of insulated concrete for wall exposed. & change gc to lederer construction, llc
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2014Complete
Install law voltage wiring
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2013Complete
Value engineering to decrease size of sfr on permit #100432486. erect new 4 story sfr w/ attached garage as per plans with geo-thermal.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2013Complete
Repair rear roof deck to fix building violation number cn070034.replace existing front porch and balcony, same size and location, to fix building violation number cn070024. relocate one (1) hot water heater in bsmt apartment from elect. room to its own room.
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
9 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Lombardi, Nicholas, 1600-1618 South Blue Island Avenue (800 ft), open. 6 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,550 ft
Bnsf Cermak Paseo Segment 2. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
350 ft
Produce Terminal Cold Storage and 14 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
950 ft
Pilsen Elem Community Academy (950 ft), Chicago Technology Academy HS (1,400 ft), Perez Elem School (1,400 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.9 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.
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- 45%
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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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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- 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.
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