709-713 West Barry Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 709-713 West Barry Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 7 permits, 4 not closed, and 8 violations, 1 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 709-713 West Barry Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 1 open violation.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2019
Replace shower base and fixtures,for bathroom.and associated pipeing.... floor tiles, vanity, toilet. replace cabinets, countertop, back splash, appliances.all plumbing.work will be done in 1e only. (work in 1 unit only).
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2019Complete
Bathroom and kitchen remodel. provide new circuits for appliances.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2019Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 4029-43108 job # 99659317
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2018
Repair 80 ft of flashing,repairing tuckpoint 900sq ft,replace 700 feet caulking,replace 50 sq brick only.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2016Complete
Repairs to existing 4 story masonry building due to fire damage at 2 d.u.'s and common area on 2nd floor of structure per plans
- Permit - elevator equipment Oct 2013
Replacing hydraulic cylinder on (1) 5-stop, 2500# capacity , passenger elevator pursuant to scope of work submitted. (ap#186323)
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2012
Masonry repairs. replace lintel flashing at two windows on north elevation. total of 12 sq ft for repairs. no structural work. all work same as existing.
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
7 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Advocate Healthcare, 836 West Nelson Street (950 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
3,700 ft
Culinary Foods Inc and 1 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
1,600 ft
Nettelhorst Elem School (1,600 ft), Harriet Tubman Elem School (2,650 ft), Alcott Elem School (2,900 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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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 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.
- 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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