1917 South Troy Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1917 South Troy Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 7 not closed, and 60 violations, 38 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 South Troy Street 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. 38 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2024Complete
Line voltage electrical work. new permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 1. specific location: rear exterior of building.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2023Complete
Remove & replace exist. porch
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2023
Doors (replacement only): qty 10
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2022
Perform foundation work only as permitted on permit no 100980956 adding lopez plumbing for drainage and sewer work on the same
- Permit - new construction Jul 2022Expired
New construction of new 2 story single family prefabricated home
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2021
Revision of change of general contractor permit #100879910 to mr.porch incorporated.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2020Expired
Replacing existing one wood porch and stair system in the same orientation at an existing two story masonry residential building.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2016
Replace plumbing fixtures and water heaters, all work same as existing
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2016Complete
Add a meter for public panel
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2012Complete
100 amps electrical service and cover electrical violation
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2008Complete
Install 6 circuits to 2nd floor
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2008
Hot water heater (replacement only): qty 1
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
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Public Building Commission Of Chicago, 3315 West Ogden (1,450 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
650 ft
Chilo Manufacturing Plating Co and 7 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
Wildfire risk
Very Low
Wildfire risk is low enough that standard home insurance usually covers it.
FEMA National Risk Index
Nearest public schools
1,550 ft
Legacy Elem Charter School (1,550 ft), Kanoon Elem Magnet School (1,600 ft), North Lawndale Prep Chtr - Christ (1,950 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.3 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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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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
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