1916 South Throop Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1916 South Throop Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 10 permits, 6 not closed, and 44 violations, 15 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 1916 South Throop Street 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
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 15 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2023Complete
Spr 2019 cbrc - remove & replace existing rear wood porch. interior renovation to existing 3 story/5 dwelling units residence building,construction type iii-a including mechanical , electrical & plumbing per plans.**certified corrections subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2022Expired
Remove existing rear steel porch, new rear steel porch, same size, location & configuration as existing.repaired existing rear garage, same size, location & configuration as existing.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2021
Fences: 21ft 0in x 6ft 0in: qty 1
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2021
Repair rear porch (no structural work)
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2018Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only 4026-42072 job # 96577341
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2018
Repair replace masonry brick same kind 1200 bricks . 250sqft. all work same as existing. no structural work. all work subject to field inspections.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2012Complete
Replace 4 receptacles and 2 swiches becouse of new drywall
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2011
Erect masonry detached garage (24' x 24' x 15' max.), alley drive, 3 sq ft roof vents. tuckpoint on existing building. electrical on seperate permit
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2011Complete
Check and repair electrical work in existing garage.
- Permit - porch construction Jan 2006
Erect two story steel open deck and stairs as per plans
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
12 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: H. Kramer & Co., 1345 21st St. (500 ft), open. 8 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,100 ft
Bnsf Cermak Paseo Segment 2 and 5 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
450 ft
Ajax Adhesives Industries Inc and 16 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
250 ft
Perez Elem School (250 ft), Pilsen Elem Community Academy (1,550 ft), Juarez Community Academy HS (1,750 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.7 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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.
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