2001 South California Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2001 South California Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 23 permits, 12 not closed, and 30 violations, 11 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 2001 South California Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
12 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 11 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2025Active
Fire alarm: modification of existing system. associated building permit:100468934. affects: 0 dwelling units; 1 non-residential units. high-rise building: no. voice communication: no. special locking: no. monitoring type: supervising station . specific location: 3rd floor.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2025Active
Low voltage/communication electrical work. install other. specific location: 3rd floor.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2025Complete
Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 2 rooftop packaged unit(old unit - york, d2cg240n32025ecf, roof) . electrical work under this permit = no . locations: 0 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s), exterior work, roof - hvac packaged unit installation.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2025Suspended
Line voltage electrical work. add 1 circuits to existing 400 amp service disconnecting means. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 0. specific location: hallway 1st floor.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2024Suspended
Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 1 rooftop packaged unit(trane, gc240a3ehaidqy, rooftop) . electrical work under this permit = no . locations: 0 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), exterior work, roof - replacing rtu.
- Permit - signs Sep 2021
Iilluminated projecting digital sign 5'-9 x 16'
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2020Complete
Supply temp feed 100amp 1ph
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2020Complete
Removing some existing electrical pipes in 4 bathrooms and installing new 24 volt electro-magnetic door holder for fire protection signaling service
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2020Complete
Installing 1/2" conduit only for the installation of new security cameras
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2018
1st flr; ste. #100; add 1 non-load bearing wall to separate exam rooms, remove and replace drywall, remove and replace cabinets, sinks, and faucets- electrical must be pulled separate permit
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2018Complete
Install 2 duplex outlets, 1 wall switch and fluorescent light.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2018Complete
Run data cable (cameras and internet) in conduit on second floor.
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
7 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: B & J Wire, Inc., 2645 West 19th Street (1,000 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
1,600 ft
Interior Crafts Inc and 9 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
0 ft
YCCS-Latino Youth Alternative HS (0 ft), Hammond Elem School (800 ft), Acero Chtr - Octavio Paz Elem Sch (1,900 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.5 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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- 18.9%
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- 45%
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More on South California Avenue
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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.
- 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.
- 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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