2122 South Hoyne Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2122 South Hoyne Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 16 permits, 4 not closed, and 35 violations, 23 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 2122 South Hoyne 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
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 23 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2025Complete
Line voltage electrical work. new permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 18 circuits. receptacle outlets: 10 . lighting outlets: 10. specific location: basement,1,2 and 3rd floors.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2024Complete
Revision to permit# 101037269 change plumbing contractor
- Permit – express permit program May 2024Complete
Revision to permit no 101037269 to change plumbing contractor
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2024Complete
Revison to permit #101037269to change plumbing contractor
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2023Complete
Self cert 2019 crbc: interior remodel for existing 2-story, masonry, 3- unit residential building for violation remidation. (occupancy group r-5, type iiia construction).
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2023
Replace damaged bricks & tuckpointing - no structural work - 300 sqft
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2020Complete
Card access and security on basement through 3rd floor
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2020Complete
Change of electrical permit
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2019
Revision to permit no. 100790196; for alt code approval to use sch 40 pvc under and above ground for drains and sanitary only
- Permit - new construction Sep 2019Complete
New construction of 3-story plus basement with 4 dwelling units, rear patio, rooftop deck/stairs, & new 4-car parking pad at alley. current use: vacant residential lot / proposed use: multi-family residential
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2019Complete
Existing 3 story w/bsmt. residential masonry bldg.-change of electrical contractor to d.c.l. electric on permit 100766040 issued 1/08/19. all work as per approved drawings. all other contractors to remain the same as on original permit.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2019Expired
Convert 3 du to 4 du; erect rear open porch / open deck, roof deck on the exit. detached 1-car garage and 1 parking space on slab; convert rear enclosed porch to open porch for the exist. 3-story residential bldg. w/ basement; interior renovation, construct new interior partitions, associated electrical & new hvac systems.
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
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Esquilinao, Gabino, 1957 West 21st Street (1,050 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
2,000 ft
Rr Street Co Inc and 14 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
150 ft
St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran School. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
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
1,400 ft
Pickard Elem School (1,400 ft), Whittier Elem School (1,550 ft), Orozco Elem Fine Arts & Sciences (2,000 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.9 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 Hoyne 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
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