2137 South Albany Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2137 South Albany Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 15 permits, 6 not closed, and 41 violations, 18 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 2137 South Albany Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 18 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2023
Replace (2100 sq ft)of drywall for the existing first floor.(electrical permit #10102642),plumbing and hvac to remain.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2023Suspended
Remodeling 1st floor ,adding 6 new circuits and 12 can lights
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2022Complete
Upgrade service to 200a. 4 meters service only
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2021Complete
Contractor name change to permit number 100805830
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2021Complete
Electrical contractor name change to permit #100903300
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Jan 2021
Reinstate permit no. 100805130; no change to contractors same owner
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2020Complete
Existing storage area will not be duplexed with unit 3 per the original scope.the existing storage area will be converted to office space.existing residential 4-units no work. all above grade plumbing to be pvc per alternate code approval pilot program. per plans (previous permit revision to permit #100627011) **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections **
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2016Complete
Install new 100 amp electric service one meter only and outdoor loadcenter.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2016Complete
De-convert existing storage area of an existing basement in an existing 3-story 4-dwelling unit building into a habitable space and duplex with existing unit #3.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2015
Erect a 21 x 22 steel carport and a 9ft wood privacy fence. zoning approval required
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2013Complete
Rehab 4 existing apartments. up grade el. service
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2013Complete
Deconvert 6 unit apartment building to 4 unit apartment building with storage. remodel 4 residential dwelling units. reconstruct existing rear open porch.
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
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Corral Auto Service, 2256 South Kedzie Ave. (1,150 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
850 ft
Chilo Manufacturing Plating Co and 7 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
850 ft
Kanoon Elem Magnet School (850 ft), Hammond Elem School (1,750 ft), Maria Saucedo Magnet Academy (1,800 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.2 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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