1901 South Canalport Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1901 South Canalport Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 7 not closed, and 41 violations, 25 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 1901 South Canalport Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 25 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2019Complete
Interior alteration to existing 2 floor frame building with basement. reference permit number 100688545
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2018
Revision to permit #100688545 change plumbing contractor to general plumbing and construction , change hvac to complete mechanical and piping.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2018Complete
- new 200 amp overhead service,(3) 100 amp meters , 2 tenants plus 1 public. - new interconnected smoke alarms as c/o. - new arc fault breakers - new conduit and wiring - new devices and ceiling fixtures
- Permit - easy permit process May 2018
Change gc. 100688545 to pac contruction llc.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2017Complete
Interior renovations maintaining 2 units, with addition to rear first floor that increases ceiling height only. installation of new boiler and radiators as per plans **certified corrections- - subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2016Complete
1911 s jefferson st chicago il 60616 meter socket retrofit only
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2016
Rebuild brick east elevation. no structural, all work sae
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2015
Install 10 wood beams & 14 steel support columns & concrete pad
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2012
Change plumber to zuniga's plumbing for permit 100447830
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2012
Plumbing only, properly install waste and vent in basement as per violation. all work same as existing. no structural work.
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2006
Repair drywall: patch and plaster, replace: windows, doors, hardwood floors, tiles, all work same as exisiting, same location.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
14 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Premier Metal Works, 1616 South Clinton St. (1,100 ft), open. 4 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,550 ft
Cuneo Press and 2 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
550 ft
Federated Paint Manufacturing Co Inc and 14 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
Walsh Elem School (1,750 ft), Joseph Jungman Magnet Elem School (2,950 ft), Haines Elem School (3,300 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.4 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.
- $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.
- The building has commercial space on the ground floor. Ask about their hours, check where the ventilation or refrigeration units are, and what time deliveries happen in the morning.
- 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 specifically where you'd park: is there paid city parking, who currently holds it, what the permit costs, and how long the waitlist is.
- 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.
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