1917-1919 East 79th Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1917-1919 East 79th Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 5 not closed, and 34 violations, 30 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 1917-1919 East 79th 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
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 30 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2025Complete
For permit 101042007: replacement electrical contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2024Complete
Spr 2019 cbrc: interior alterations to existing vacant second level space in 2-story building as per plans. change of occupancy from residential to commerical (personal services) on second level. exterior work including wood porch replacement, storefront and window replacement, and masonry maintenance work. (existing occupancy group r-2 change to occupancy group m, type iiia construction)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2024Complete
Self cert 2019 cbrc: interior alterations to existing vacant grade level commercial space including architectural work, new interior finishes, and new mep infrastructure as per plans. basement level for storage and equipment use only. (occupancy group m, type iiia construction)
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2020Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 57385908 job # 103384943
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2009Complete
Low voltage alarm
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2007
Replace drywall 5/8 ul gyp boards replace 6 plumbing fixtures
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2007Complete
400a service as per plan# 21498.add circuits,devices.violation repairs.field verify number of commercial spaces
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2007
Remove / replace three furnaces to existing duct systems. all work subject to field inspection.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2007
All work subject to field inspection : repair roofing, patch drywall, replace ceiling tile and replace 6 windows. all work same as existing.
- Permit - signs Mar 2006
Front of building 387031
- Permit - signs Mar 2006
Front of building 387032
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
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: South Shore Marathon Service, 2054 East 79th Street (1,050 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
1,500 ft
Sundstrom Pressed Steel Co and 3 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
1,200 ft
Mann Elem School (1,200 ft), YCCS-Sullivan House Alt HS (1,950 ft), South Shore Intl Col Prep HS (2,550 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
9.3 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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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- 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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- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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