1845 South Fairfield Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1845 South Fairfield Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 13 permits, 8 not closed, and 50 violations, 13 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 1845 South Fairfield Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall.
Permits and code violations
8 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 13 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2019
Revision to permit#100769169 alt. code approval - pilot program. change cast iron piping to pvc piping for underground.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2018Complete
Erect 2nd story to an existing 1 story single family residence with basement. basement and 1st floor remodeling.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2015
Cap chimney and tuckpoint. work to address violations
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2015Complete
Repair existing enclosed rear wood porch per plans
- Permit - easy permit process May 2013
Install new hvac furnace systems in (3) units.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2013Complete
Existing 4 flat residence including service entrance for coach house
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2013
Plumbing only: replace all drains, vents & water supplies line with pvc/copper- all worksame as existing
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2013
Hot water heater (replacement only): qty 3
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2012
Replace 3 furnace
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2012
Repair and install 5\8" drywall where needed. all work same as existing. 80 sheets.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2012Complete
Existing 4 flat including repairing 2 seperate 200 amp. services; the first for main front building of 3 meter sockets and a second for coach house also with 3 meter sockets in addition to wiring devices and lighting fixtures.
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2011
Tuckpoint west elevation and replace bricks. all work same as existing. work to address violations.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low
No single natural hazard ranks high for this area.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
7 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: B & J Wire, Inc., 2645 West 19th Street (650 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
1,400 ft
Interior Crafts Inc and 9 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
600 ft
YCCS-Latino Youth Alternative HS (600 ft), Hammond Elem School (1,400 ft), Plamondon Elem School (1,600 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.6 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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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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- 45%
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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
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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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
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