1911-1915 West 103rd Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1911-1915 West 103rd Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 9 permits, 6 not closed, and 11 violations, 5 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 1911-1915 West 103rd 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
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 5 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2024Active
Spr 2019 cbrc, interior alteration to the second floor unit 201 and 202, change of occupancy from business to residential, 2 efficiency units. occupancy type r2 residential, construction type 5a all work as per plans**certified corrections subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2024Suspended
Line voltage electrical work. repair or alter devices on existing circuits. receptacle outlets: 3 . lighting outlets: 0. specific location: apartment 201 & 202.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2013
Total roof tear off.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2013
Tuckpoint all mortar joints at north & south elevations (no structural work)- all work same as existing; subject to field inspection
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2010
Removing and restoring door opening to non load bearing wall ( metal studs two layers, 5/8 drywall no other work with this permit ( no elect or plumbing )
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2010Complete
Change existing light fixtures.
- Permit - signs Jul 2007
Cafe 103 channel letters on storefront
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2007Complete
Srv change
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2007Complete
Interior renovation of restaurant with less than 100 person occupancy
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: Faber, Bill, 1908 West 103rd Street (100 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
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
Wildfire risk
Very Low
Wildfire risk is low enough that standard home insurance usually covers it.
FEMA National Risk Index
Nearest public schools
2,600 ft
Sutherland Elem School (2,600 ft), Barnard Elem Comp Math & Sci Ctr (3,050 ft), Julian High School (4,150 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.0 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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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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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.
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