1837 South Western Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1837 South Western Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 22 permits, 10 not closed, and 60 violations, 31 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 1837 South Western Avenue 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
10 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 31 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2020
Change of plumbing contractorto brasero permit#100825531 to alt code approval to ues pvc pipes/fittings.
- Permit - new construction Jul 2020Complete
New 3 story iiib construction, 6 residential dwelling units, new rear steel porch and 3 new parking spaces, new iiib trash enclosure as per plans (no demo work allowed under this permit) **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections **
- Permit - easy permit process May 2020
Wreck and remove a detached residential garage
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2019Complete
Repair existing rear enclosed porch and stairs same size and location
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2019Complete
Change of electrical contractor for original permit #100699240
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2019
Replace / repair 4 tees off a supply run on the roof for a resturant
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2019Complete
Change electric contract for permit number 100763859 and permit number 100699240 for 3rd floor attic
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2019
Revision to permit #100763859 alt. code pilot program. interior drain, waste and vent stack to be in pvc schedule 40
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2019Complete
Install new conduits, wires, switches, light fixtures, duplex receptacles for attic and 3rd back unit
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2019
Revision to permit#100763859 change plumbing contractor to priority plumbing
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2019Complete
Change electrical contractor on permit # 100701211. comply with city inspector requirements
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2018Complete
New dormers for attic duplex units #301, #302, no work on 1st, 2nd or 3rd floor, for existing 6 du 3 story brick building with basement as per plans *conditional permit subject to field inspections)
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
8 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: J & R Auto Service, 1857 South Western Avenue (250 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,100 ft
Midwest Folding Products. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,150 ft
Kerr Group Inc and 8 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
1,450 ft
Pickard Elem School (1,450 ft), Plamondon Elem School (2,400 ft), Finkl Elem School (2,500 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.9 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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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.
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- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
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