2007-2009 West Grand Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2007-2009 West Grand Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 26 permits, 14 not closed, and 23 violations, 14 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 2007-2009 West Grand Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
14 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 14 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2026Complete
For permit 101074855: replacement plumbing contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit - new construction Dec 2025Active
Self-cert 2019 cbc: full building permit for 4 story 7 d.u. building, 1st floor office, rooftop deck, pergola, rooftop stair enclosures, 4 exterior parking spaces on concrete pad, 6' high 8'-4" by 3'-8" masonry trash enclosure, 5' high wood fence, entire building sprinklered as per plan (occupancy group r-2, b type iiia construction).
- Permit - signs Aug 2025
Illuminated projecting wall sign; 13 sq/ft; north elevation; e/w facing text; schlitz
- Permit - signs Aug 2025
Illuminated projecting wall sign; 12 sq/ft; east elevation; n/s facing text; friends of friends
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2024Complete
Self cert 2019 cbc: two story building type iii-a construction; first floor interior alteration for new cafe; existing 1,165 s.f. second floor offices -occupancy b (work under permit 100925249). new outdoor courtyard and second means of egress for 2nd floor; electrical, mechanical, and plumbing work as per plans. (occupancy a-2, b)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2024Complete
Remove and replace existing rear open wood porch and stairs as per plan.
- Permit – express permit program May 2024Complete
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 300 sq. ft., lintel qty. 1, max. length 4. parapet rebuilding: 100 sq. ft. location: exterior elevations.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2023Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 404855359 job # 120862226
- Permit - easy permit process May 2022
In-kind replacement of storefront windows and door
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2021Expired
First floor 1000 sq. ft. interior tavern build-out in existing 2 story type iii-b building. new mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems per plan. new 1000 sq. ft. outdoor coutyard (uncovered) on first floor. new second means of egress from existing second floor. second floor occupancy change from r-5 to office.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2020Complete
Interior renovation (first floor only) of two story type iii-c with one story type iii-c addition for new mercantile use as per plans
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2020Complete
Malachi electric company is replacing the previous electrical contractor for permit. 100834535.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low
Highest for this area: cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
18 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: W. Kritt Properties, 2040 West Carroll (1,050 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
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
1,150 ft
Talcott Elem School (1,150 ft), Mitchell Elem School (1,700 ft), Suder Montessori Elem Magnet Schl (2,600 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.1 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.
- 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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- 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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