1814-1824 East 79th Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1814-1824 East 79th Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 8 permits, 3 not closed, and 51 violations, 44 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 1814-1824 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
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 44 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2024Complete
Purpose: new/replacement installation. wood fence - 6'-0' ' (height) x 61'-0' ' (length). location: 7846 south constance avenue, chicago, il 60649.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2017Complete
Installation of low voltage equipment on roof
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2012
Work in units #201, #202, #301, #304, #307, #308, #309: tile work. refinish hardwood flooring. repair/patching of drywall. replace plumbing fixtures in bathroom/kitchen- all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2012Complete
Replace outlets, light fixtures, switches, and add two circuits to existing service. all work done in units 201, 304, 202, 301, 307, 308, 309
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2008Complete
One open wood porch replacement, same size and location
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2006Complete
Change fuse box to breaker box: 100 amp service.
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2006
Remove water damage drywall 1st floor. install 5\8'' drywall where removed, tape sand and paint (2) coats.
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2006
Remove damaged and water stain drywall, basement. install new drywall, basement 5\8'' tape and sand. replace flak common brick east wall.
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
1 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Smedberg Machine Corp., 7934 South Chicago Ave. (1,250 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
1,200 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
1,750 ft
Mann Elem School (1,750 ft), YCCS-Sullivan House Alt HS (2,050 ft), South Shore Intl Col Prep HS (2,550 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
9.2 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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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- 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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