2008-2010 West Grand Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2008-2010 West Grand Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 4 permits, 2 not closed, and 19 violations, 7 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 2008-2010 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
2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 7 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2019Complete
Exterior stair & porch improvements, as per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2016
Revision to permit #100612941 to change the plumber of record to tony eu construction.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2016Complete
Additions, interior alterations and attached garage to existing two story frame/masonry building with partial basement. existing use: residential, 2-dwelling units. proposed use: first floor, commercial, office; second and third floor, residential, 2-dwelling units. replace front frame portion of building with new 3-story masonry addition. add third floor masonry addition to existing masonry portion of building. construct new 1-story masonry 2-car private garage with partial roof deck. interior alterations include new wood wall and floor framing; drywall interior walls and ceilings; new floor, wall and ceiling finishes. new hvac, plumbing and electrical systems
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2015
Remove existing damaged plaster wall & ceiling surfaces & replace with 5\8" drywall on first & econd floors & exterior building repairs & main entrance. electrical permit to be pulled seperately.
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 (1,200 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
1,100 ft
Bell Chemical Co and 21 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
1,050 ft
Talcott Elem School (1,050 ft), Mitchell Elem School (1,600 ft), Suder Montessori Elem Magnet Schl (2,750 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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