1623 South Miller Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1623 South Miller Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 8 permits, 5 not closed, and 16 violations, 7 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 1623 South Miller Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall.
Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 7 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2022Expired
Remove and replace (2) existing rear wood porches and stairs as per plan.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2020
Fences: 75ft in x 6ft in: qty 1
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2019
Revision to permit#100795661 change plumber to legion plumbing services & hvac contractor to lukas homes.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2019Complete
Building deconversion from five units to three residential units at existing 2 story with basement block and wood building, new rear and front metal decks/stairs, and concrete parking area to be rebuilt, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work to be done, as per plans. **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections **
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2017
Solar panel permit. erect a photovoltaic panel array on the roof
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2011
Hot water heater (replacement only): qty 1
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2008Complete
Back porch and stairs replacement
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Dec 2007Complete
Wreck and remove a 2 story masonry coach house
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low
No single natural hazard ranks high for this area.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
11 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Anderich Trucking, 1121 West 18th Street (750 ft), open. 8 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,150 ft
Bnsf Cermak Paseo Segment 7 and 4 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
900 ft
Farley Tool Engineering Co and 17 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
250 ft
Joseph Jungman Magnet Elem School (250 ft), Walsh Elem School (1,950 ft), Perez Elem School (2,100 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.2 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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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.
- 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 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.
- 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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