7140 South Campbell Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 7140 South Campbell Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 4 not closed, and 23 violations, 5 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 7140 South Campbell Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated tornado and inland flooding risk.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 5 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program May 2025Suspended
Purpose: legalize unpermitted work. wood fence - 6'-0' ' (height) x 280'-0' ' (length). wrought iron fence - 6'-0' ' (height) x 30'-0' ' (length). location: exterior wood and iron fence.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2025Suspended
Remove unpermitted shed. locations: 0 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), exterior work, wood shed
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2025Complete
Purpose: legalize unpermitted work. wood fence - 6'-0' ' (height) x 75'-0' ' (length). location: outside around house.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2021Expired
Spr 2019 cbc. remove partitions and fixtures from attic space and convert to original storage space and remove kitchen and fixtures from basement level. duplex basement with first floor, to an existing masonry single family residence and add a 6 foot high wood fence, as per plans.
- Permit – express permit program May 2020Complete
Replacement of service conductors
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2020
Solar panel permit. erect a photovoltaic array on the roof
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2020Complete
Service entrance conductors to be replaced.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2019Complete
Renovation of existing 2 story brick residence with basement. interior alterations with new stairwell to basement to duplex basement and first floor as a unit. new plumbing, new electrical and new mechanical all per plans
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2019Complete
Upgrade service to 200 amp 3 meter 3 panel (2 du & public) 7 new circuits for basement
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2015Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior only # 4002-56206
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2010Complete
Interior to renovation to resolve building violations. repair damages due to neglect, install new water and electrical service and repair drywall damage.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: tornado, inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Marquette Funeral Home, 2533 West 71st Street (500 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
3,050 ft
Continental Mirror and 3 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
1,500 ft
Excel Academy - Southwest HS (1,500 ft), McKay Elem School (2,150 ft), ACE Amandla Charter School (2,500 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
3.8 mi
Chicago Midway (MDW). Homes this close can sit inside the 65 dB DNL noise contour. Visit at peak hours and check the airport's noise map.
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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- 45%
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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.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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