1636-1638 East 79th Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1636-1638 East 79th Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 4 not closed, and 44 violations, 40 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 1636-1638 East 79th Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 40 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2025Complete
Line voltage electrical work. repair or alter devices on existing circuits. receptacle outlets: 4 . lighting outlets: 0. specific location: inside work.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2025Complete
Repair or in-kind replacement of 1 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. repair or in-kind replacement of hot water heater(s). includes repair or replacment of plumbing piping. locations: 0 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s), inside the store.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Jul 2025Complete
Emergency wreck and remove a 2 story masonry mixed use building
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2024Suspended
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: tenant buildout of 500 sqft for commercial kitchen interior build-out, (occupancy group b; type iii-b construction)
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2017Complete
Install 100 amp sub panel and replace 4 outdoor light fixtures
- Permit - signs Mar 2015
One electric sign 4ft x 8ft double face with flashing light bulbs3/16 plastic faces yellow red and blue letters attached to the wallwith 1/2 threaded rods all way through the building with nuts and washer
- Permit - signs Jan 2015
One awning build of 1in sq tube galvanizedcovered with red recacril fabricattached to the wall with 3/8 leg screw & anchor
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2013Complete
Installing new outlets under counter, repair and replacement of lighting.
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2006
Patching stucco in front of building where sign was previous located and where needed . and dryvit. all work same as existing, no electrical no plumbing.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2006Complete
Change 2 100 amp feeds to one 200 amp service and meter and install proper grounding. secure pipes to walls. remove and replace old wiring and bx. install floodlights on back of building.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2006Complete
Install 200 amp service,install ground,meter socket and 30 circuit breaker panel, bx clean-up , changing existing flourescent lights
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: tornado, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Frank Manta Inc., 7757 South Chicago Ave. (1,400 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
1,150 ft
Sundstrom Pressed Steel 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
Nearest public schools
2,300 ft
Avalon Park Elem School (2,300 ft), YCCS-Sullivan House Alt HS (2,450 ft), Mann Elem School (2,650 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
9.0 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%
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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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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- 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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