1653 South Throop Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1653 South Throop Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 16 permits, 9 not closed, and 60 violations, 49 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 1653 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
9 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 49 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2020
Interior remodeling bathrooms only ,remove existing drywall with plumbing fixtures,install new plywood,drywall,plumbing and (electrical fixtures done on line)and tiles.plumbing fixture installation and associated piping
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2020Complete
Remove and replace existing rear open steel porch and stairs
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2020Complete
Upgrade residential service from 100a to 200a
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2016Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 4019-17868
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2014Complete
Renovating interior ground floor space for storefront gallery, office and studio space. *** certified corrections project ***
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Jun 2014
Reinstatement of permit # 100425987 for 25% of the original cost + $50 processing fee.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2013Complete
Renovate interior first floor storefront and basement for use as a commercial bakery. adding new electrical, plumbing, and exhaust hood to the space.
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2012
Change plumber to retro plumbing for permit 100425987
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2012
Change plumber to retro plumbing for permit 100425988
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2012
Change plumber to retro plumbing for permit 100425986
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2012Complete
Interior alternation
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2012Expired
Entire scope of work-convert (3) retail and (12) dwelling units to (3) retail and (13) dwelling units. interior alterations-- this peremit only--.( 2 retail stores and 5 dwelling units of 3 retail and 13 dwelling units)
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 (700 ft), open. 6 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,100 ft
Bnsf Cermak Paseo Segment 2 and 4 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
850 ft
Produce Terminal Cold Storage and 16 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
900 ft
Perez Elem School (900 ft), Pilsen Elem Community Academy (1,100 ft), Joseph Jungman Magnet Elem School (1,650 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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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%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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