2830 West Cermak Road, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2830 West Cermak Road have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 8 permits, 2 not closed, and 58 violations, 42 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 2830 West Cermak Road at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 42 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2016Complete
Self cert - replace existing wood porch with new 2-stories steel and wood porch as per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2014
Rebuild chimney and part of east parapet wall. spot tuckpoint 200 sq. ft.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2012Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm # 1-340-16296-01 sm busi
- Permit - new construction Feb 2012Complete
Interior and exterior alterations to the first floor and basement of an existing two story medical service office 3b masonry building.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2010Complete
New electrical service 100a single meter 3 ph 120/240v.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2010
Repair/replace drywall as needed. replace plumbing fixtures 3 sinks and 2 water closets on 1st floor- all work same as existing; electrical permit on file # 100338630 subject to field inspections
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2010Complete
Change switches, outlets, light fixtures, smoke detectors on second floor apartment. install switches, light fixtures, outlets on first floor store. service to remain the same.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2008Complete
Install new 400a service.4 apt.,1-commercial space. correct electrical violations.plan# 21961
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
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Little Village Car Wash, 2600 West Cermak Rd. (1,550 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
2,200 ft
Interior Crafts Inc and 8 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
200 ft
Hammond Elem School (200 ft), YCCS-Latino Youth Alternative HS (1,000 ft), Telpochcalli Elem School (1,150 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.3 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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