1703 South Jefferson Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1703 South Jefferson Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 9 permits, 5 not closed, and 3 violations, 3 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 1703 South Jefferson Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and inland flooding risk.
Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 3 open violations.
- Permit - new construction Mar 2022Complete
Spr 2019 cbc: erect a new two story single family home with basement, front and rear stair, rooftop deck and dettached two car garage ( contruction type 5a, occupancy group r-5)(conditional permit subject to field inspections)
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2021
Revision to permit#100820264 alt. code approval:use schedule 40 pvc for venting & drainage. thru out the building in place of copper/cast iron all underground material remain as cast iron
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2021
Revision change of plumbing to sn plumbing inc permit#100820264.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2021
Revision to change of general contractors to permit#100820264 to mcvan developement llc.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2019
Revision to change of general contractor(new i dwell chicago llc) and plumbing contractors(new sn pluming inc)permit#100820264.
- Permit - new construction Aug 2019Complete
Erect 3 story 4 d.u. building (3b construction) with basement, rooftop deck, rooftop stair enclosures, detached 3 car & 2 car garages (3b construction), 6' high 2'-8' by 7'-10" masonry trash enclosure as per plan. **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections **
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2018Complete
Revision to permit #100742713 issued on march 8, 2018. scope of revision is a 100% mirror image of approved plans elevations and site plan. no other changes.
- Permit - new construction Mar 2018Complete
Erect a new 2 story frame single family home with basement and 2 car detached frmae garage as per plans.
- Permit - new construction Dec 2016Cancelled
Erect 2-unit, 3-story 3b masonry residential building with basement, roof deck with exterior fireplace, rear open deck and detached 2-car masonry private garage per plan.(conditional permit subject to field inspections)
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, inland flooding, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
12 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Premier Metal Works, 1616 South Clinton St. (300 ft), open. 4 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,250 ft
Cuneo Press and 2 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
700 ft
General Packaging Products Inc and 12 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
2,250 ft
Walsh Elem School (2,250 ft), Joseph Jungman Magnet Elem School (2,950 ft), Perspectives Chtr - Joslin Campus (3,700 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.5 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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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.
- 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.
- 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 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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