1940 South Racine Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1940 South Racine Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 27 permits, 13 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 1940 South Racine Avenue 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
13 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 38 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2025Active
Replace existing open wood stair case (s.a.e). and erect new rear open wood deck
- Permit – express permit program May 2025Suspended
Scope: nonstructural interior work: retile the bathroom and laundry room. replace vanity. locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), garden level
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2025Complete
Purpose: new/replacement installation. vinyl/pvc fence - 6'-0' ' (height) x 30'-0' ' (length). location: rear south side of the property line.
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2025Complete
For permit 100973280: replacement electrical contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate. change of owner for permit 100973280. new owner listed on this permit.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2024Complete
Install new wiring and connection for the condensing unit for the attic area
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2024Complete
Spr 2019 cbc - deconversion of 2- dwelling unit to 1-dwelling unit. work includes the removal of 2 doors & adjacent walls. plans provided to show compliance to building code citation nc2011 - conservation complaint inspect # 13555083
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2024Complete
Spr 2019 cbc: replace existing 2-story open wood front porch, same size & location. (c1-2 / r5 residential)
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2022
Fences: 50lf x 6ft
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2021
Fences: 40ft in x 6ft in: qty 1
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2021
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 780 sqft
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2019
Repair crack & tuckpointing for existing dormer at east elevation 4th story; install new alumimium sheet metal as needed; remove and replace one 6' lintel at east of 3rd flr
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2018Complete
Renovation of existing 10 du four story masonry building to include mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems. **certified plan corrections project - conditional permit: subject to field inspections **
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
11 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Open Kitchens, 2141 South Racine (800 ft), open. 7 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,050 ft
Bnsf Cermak Paseo Segment 3 and 7 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
850 ft
Ajax Adhesives Industries Inc and 19 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
450 ft
Perez Elem School (450 ft), Joseph Jungman Magnet Elem School (1,600 ft), Pilsen Elem Community Academy (2,050 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.8 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.
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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.
- 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.
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