3008 East 81st Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 3008 East 81st Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 22 permits, 8 not closed, and 59 violations, 35 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 3008 East 81st Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
8 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 35 open violations.
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Oct 2024
Reinstate permit no 100943396, must begin work and or request inspections no later than may 2025 on permit no 100943396
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2023Complete
Change of contractor permit 100985406
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2022
Replace copper water supply piping for 2 unit building
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2022
Fences: 60ft in x 6ft in: qty 1
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2022Complete
Install branch circuits for 2 ac units. install recessed lighting in each dwelling unit.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2022Complete
Replace open wood porch for a 2 du building as per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2022
Replace windows,siding,doors,kitchen cabinets,ceramic tiles,drywall,trimming,casing,refinish hardwood floors,carpet,painting all work sae.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2020Complete
Install electrical service - 2 panels - replace stolen wires from existing conduit
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2020Complete
Install 3 gang meter bank for 2 units and 1 public meter; replace outlets and switches and new light fixtures throughout
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2020
Windows (replacement only): qty 3, doors (replacement only): qty 10 drywall(30 sheets) in rooms and kitchen cabinets.install cermic tile in basement,bathroom cabinets,cermic tile for bathroom.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2016Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 4018-17875
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2013
Bathroom modifitcations relocate sink and shower widen doorway install handbars all work to be done in bathroom
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: tornado, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Pirros, King, 7901 South Shore Dr. (1,500 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
4,900 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
1,350 ft
EPIC Academy High School (1,350 ft), Camelot Safe Academy School (1,400 ft), Ninos Heroes Elem Academic Ctr (1,650 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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- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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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