2501-2507 East 77th Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2501-2507 East 77th Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 9 permits, 3 not closed, and 60 violations, 41 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 2501-2507 East 77th Street 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
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 41 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2017Complete
Low voltage install
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2015Complete
Change electrical contractor on permit 100592365 to d.c.l electric corp - ecc#92055
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2015
Change the plumbing and hvac contractors on permit 100529365 to longaker construction, inc and air ductors, inc.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2015Complete
Residential project - revision to existing permit #100529365 - existing 3 story brick building w/garden unit and basement/13 residential units total interior and exterior rehab as per plans. permit to cover 7701-03 s essex, chicago.
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2015
Change the general contractor on permit 100529365 to taty construction.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2014Complete
Interior and exterior rehab. in existing 3 story brick building with garden unit and basement/13 residential units total as per plans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2008Complete
Replace (2) open frame wood porches in same locations and size to correct violations. existing roofs to remain. this permit does not verify or legalize # of dwelling units.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2006Complete
Replace existing rear porch/stair; same size; same location as per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2006
Repair rear wood porch as needed
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: Citgo Gas, 7600 South Exchange (1,600 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
1,950 ft
Uss South Works. 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
1,650 ft
Bradwell Comm Arts & Sci Elem Sch (1,650 ft), Excel Academy of South Shore (2,400 ft), Powell Elem Paideia Comm Academy (2,650 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
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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- 45%
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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
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