1616 South Indiana Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1616 South Indiana Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 7 not closed, and 24 violations, 17 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 1616 South Indiana Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated tornado and inland flooding risk.
Permits and code violations
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 17 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2026Active
Line voltage electrical work. add 1 circuits to existing 100 amp service disconnecting means. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 0. electric vehicle supply equipment:1 spaces. specific location: unit 108.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2022Complete
Remodel of existing unit 102 to include replacement of fixtures, receptacles and interior lighting.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2022
Remodel of existing unit 102 only; to include removal and replacement of interior finishes,electrical(permit#100983171),plumbing fixtures kitchen sink & faucet,two bathroom faucets,two toilets,two shower/tub faucets and headsand all associated piping.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2022Complete
Installation of electrical timer switch
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2022
North & south elevation,tuckpoint as necessary & replace (200)bricks(1000 sq ft)all work same as existing.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2019
Repair lintels per plans
- Permit - elevator equipment Nov 2018
2017 fire service upgrade mandate on one (1) 3500lb.cap, 6-floor, gearless traction passenger elevator #1. pursuant to the scope of work submitted adn section 18-30-320 of the chicago building code. ev014841
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2016
Repair/replace roof, tear-off.all work same as existing,no structural work.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2011
Tuckpoint aprroximately 360 sq. ft.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2007Complete
Installation of a low voltage burglar alrm.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2007Complete
Installation of a low voltage burglar alarm.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: tornado, inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
19 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Goodman, Mark, 1700 South Michigan Avenue (450 ft), open. 4 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
2,650 ft
Rr Donnelley Sons Co Chicago Manufacturing Div and 3 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
300 ft
Maxwell--Briscoe Automobile Company Showroom. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
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
1,900 ft
Perspectives Chtr - Joslin Campus (1,900 ft), South Loop Elem School (3,100 ft), National Teachers Elem Academy (3,250 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.3 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
What pays the bills
- Finance and trading
- Logistics and rail
- Law and consulting
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- Manufacturing
Who anchors the economy
CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- Young professionals
- Families buying space
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
- 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
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