1705-1707 North Sheffield Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1705-1707 North Sheffield Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 14 permits, 8 not closed, and 10 violations, 2 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 1705-1707 North Sheffield Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
8 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 2 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2019
Replace approx 4' i-beam above door and surrounding bricks
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2018
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 300 sqft
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2017
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 300 sqft
- Permit - new construction Jun 2015Complete
Permit expires on 08/03/2015 erect 1 sl100 mobile stage for greek fest
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2013
Hot water heater (replacement only): qty 1
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2013
Rear of building. on frame replacing existing deck boards with same. no structural work is being performed.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2010Complete
Reference building permit 1003350453 this is a change of electrical contractor application.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2010
Change vent contractor to allegiance hvac and plumbing contractor to k. lowe plumbing for permits 100253633 and 100338188
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2010
Change of general contractor for permit 100253633
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2010
Revision to permit 100253633 to install new heating system in 1st flr office space and install drain tile in basement w/plans. subject to field inspection.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2009Complete
Replace existing rear open 4 story wood porch as existing per drawings
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2009Complete
Interior alteration to existing dental office,new rear concrete exit stairs to the basement storage to replace wood interior stairs, new 6'-8" wood fence and gate, replace store front window system. no new mechanical or ventilation.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
15 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Schula Assoc. Ltd. Partnership, 1630 North Sheffield (250 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
600 ft
Duraco Inc and 24 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
2,000 ft
Newberry Elem Math & Science Acad (2,000 ft), Noble St Chtr-The Noble Academy (2,600 ft), Skinner Elem School (2,700 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
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.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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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