1737 West Touhy Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1737 West Touhy Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 14 permits, 5 not closed, and 34 violations, 8 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 1737 West Touhy Avenue 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
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 8 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2024Complete
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 1500 sq. ft., lintel qty. 6, max. length 6. location: masonry repairs.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2021
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 500 sqft
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2020
Revision to permit no. 100847298 for alt code approval to use sch 40 underground inside building, above ground for vent and waste lines
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2020
Revision to permit no. 100847298 to change vent/refrig contractor to thermal electric
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2020Complete
This permit is to notify of a change of electrical contractor for permit #100870275. teran electric co. will now be the active contractor for this project.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2020
Revision to permit no. 100847298 to change plumbing contractor to pro one plumbing
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2020Complete
Revision to permit 100847298, changes to previously proposed 3 story open rear steel porch as per plans as per plans
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2020Complete
Duplex of existing 1st floor east unit to basement, interior alteration with mep to existing 7 residential dwelling units & new 3 story rear open steel porch, correct violations, for existing 7 residential d.u., 3 story brick building with basement as per plans. (no work on 2 story and 1 story brick building on the same lot)
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2019Complete
Secure electric work for demolition. remove existing devices and wiring from inside walls. insurance required electric permit in addition to demo permit.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2018Complete
Inspect and connect 400 amp 1 phase 120/240v electric feed power after checking electric service from building fire for com ed to reconnect incoming feed power. isolate services inside building. fire damage electric inspection.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2010Complete
Low volt electrical permit to install videoview cameras methodist youth services mike sheehy sales rep adt
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2009
Repair, interior and exterior to correct open violation date 5-12--8. except electrical work. subject to field inspection
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
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Mobil Oil, 7201 North Clark St. (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
800 ft
Organics Lagrange Inc and 1 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
1,350 ft
Chicago Math & Sci Elem Charter (1,350 ft), Field Elem School (1,600 ft), New Field Elem School (1,900 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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Trading floors, logistics and the deepest architecture stock in America
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.
- $71,673
- median household income
- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
- households that own their home
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- Two and three flat owners
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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.
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- 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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