26 East Brayton Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 26 East Brayton Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 3 permits, all closed, and 0 violations.
- 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 26 East Brayton 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
Every permit on file is closed out.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2025Complete
Line voltage electrical work. new permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 6 circuits. receptacle outlets: 6 . lighting outlets: 0. specific location: basement utility closet, upper floor bedrooms.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2025Complete
Repair/replacement affecting 2 systems : 1 other heat pump(replace condenser with mitsubishi heat pump puz-ha42nka1) 1 other heat pump(replace condenser with mitsubishi heat pump mxz-2c20nahz4-u1) 1 other air handling equipment(replace gas furnace with mitsubishi air handler pva-a42aa7) 1 other air handling equipment(replace gas furnace with 2 mitsubishi mini-split heads mlz-kp12na2-u1) . electrical work under this permit = no . locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), exterior work, basement utility closet and upper floor.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2025Complete
Repair or in-kind replacement of 0 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. repair or in-kind replacement of hot water heater(s). locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), basement utility closet.
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
Superfund site
2.9 mi
Lake Calumet Cluster (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Toxic release facility
1,900 ft
Air Products Chemicals Inc and 2 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
High-voltage line
1,250 ft
138 kV line run by COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO.
HIFLD transmission lines
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
1,750 ft
Owens Community Academy ES (1,750 ft), Metcalfe Elem Community Academy (3,800 ft), Dubois Elem School (4,650 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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- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
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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 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.
- 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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