705-711 East 61st Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 705-711 East 61st Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 10 permits, 5 not closed, and 60 violations, 38 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 705-711 East 61st Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 38 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2026Active
Repair or in-kind replacement of 21 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. repair or in-kind replacement of hot water heater(s). includes repair or replacment of plumbing piping. includes repair or replacement of plumbing risers in existing chases. locations: 3 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), basement, 1st and 2nd floors.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2026Active
Line voltage electrical work. new permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 0. specific location: basement.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2026Active
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 350 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. location: east, north and west elevation.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2026Active
Construct new 2-story rear open wood porch. no change in size/location/configuration. (occupancy group r-5; type iiia construction)
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2017Complete
Install 50 amp circuit for water heater only
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2012Complete
Porch upgrade and correct to code per plan
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2012Complete
Interior alteration to existing 3 story building 24 dwelling units-revision to permit # 100427558 as per architectural plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2012
Upgrade and correct porches repairs to violations
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2012Complete
Interior alterations to 24 exisiting residential units.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2006Complete
Repair 2 existing wood rear porches per plans to bring up to new code
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
6 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Midway Gardens Apartments, 727 East 60th Street (750 ft), open. 3 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
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
650 ft
Fiske Elem School (650 ft), Dulles Elem School (2,800 ft), Till Elem Math & Science Academy (3,050 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.4 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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