7100 South South Shore Drive, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 7100 South South Shore Drive have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 25 permits, 12 not closed, and 60 violations, 51 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 7100 South South Shore Drive at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
12 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 51 open violations.
- Permit - elevator equipment Sep 2025
Replace hoist ropes on ewgt north passenger elevator, 2000lbs capacity, 10 stops, subject to city of chicago dept. of buildings elevator bureau inspection (ev006310).
- Permit - elevator equipment Sep 2022
Modernization of (1) one passenger (service) elevator, 2000lbs capacity @ 200fpm, 10 floors, pursuant to scope of work submitted and subject to city of chicago dept. of buildings elevator bureau inspection (ev006310).
- Permit - new construction Jul 2021Complete
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- Permit – express permit program Jun 2021Complete
Remove and replace 12 antennas - install fiber line
- Permit - elevator equipment Jun 2020
Perform city of chicago fire service mandate upgrade on two(2) 2000lb capacity, 10-floor, ewgt, passenger elevators, pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(ev006310)
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2017Complete
7100 s. south shore dr
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2017Complete
Replace existing antennas with new antennas as per plans.at&t site#il1256previous bp#100689228
- Permit - elevator equipment Oct 2017
Remove faulty governor and replace with a new holister whitney 210 model on one (1) 2000lb.cap,10 floor, ewgt north passenger elevator upon completion will perform category 5 testing with city of chicago elevator inspector present. pursuant to the scope of work submitted.ev006310
- Permit - elevator equipment Aug 2017
Install new door operators, tracks, rollers, clutch on first floor doors and car doors on two (2) 2000lb.cap, 10-floor ewgt passenger elevators. pursuant to the scope of work submitted. ev006310
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Feb 2017
Reinstatement of permit #100576677 for 50% 0f the original cost + a $50 processing fee.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2015
Northeast corner, repair\replace 3 stones only.
- Permit - scaffolding Aug 2015
Erect 1 scaffold from 8/19/15 to 8/19/16
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
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Willett Motor Coach Inc., 7149 South Exchange (700 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
2,800 ft
Powell Elem Paideia Comm Academy (2,800 ft), OKeeffe Elem School (2,900 ft), Excel Academy of South Shore (2,950 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
9.9 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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Who lives and works in Chicago
Trading floors, logistics and the deepest architecture stock in America
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.
- $71,673
- median household income
- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
- households that own their home
What pays the bills
- Finance and trading
- Logistics and rail
- Law and consulting
- Healthcare
- Manufacturing
Who anchors the economy
CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- Young professionals
- Families buying space
- Two and three flat owners
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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.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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.
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