7237 South Albany Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 7237 South Albany Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 10 permits, 2 not closed, and 12 violations, 4 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 7237 South Albany Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 4 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2022Complete
Amendment to original permit # 100956535: replace outlets & switches on 1st fl & basement.
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2022Complete
Repair fire damaged electrical of 2nd fl bedrooms & common halls. two total bedrooms
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2020Complete
Interior alterations to existing 1-1/2" brick building w/basement, single family residence. arch, plumbing, elect, hvac, ref. per plans
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2018Complete
Existing 1 story single family masonry building with attic and basement rehabilitation. work includes ventilation, electrical and plumbing
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2018
Windows (replacement only): qty 14, roof recover only - no structural work
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2016Complete
Interior & exterior alterations to existing 2 story brick bldg. & frame addition 6'-0" x 10'-0" on second floor, arch, elect, plumbing, per plans. **certified plan corrections project - conditional permit: subject to field inspections **
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2014Complete
Replace existing 100 amp loadcenter with new 100 amp 20 position loadcenter, install new cold water ground, two new 20 amp arc fault breakers, miscellaneous rewiring.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2014Complete
Violation corrections as per case # 389491 el0091
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2008
Garage
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2006Complete
Installation of a low voltage burglar alarm.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Bp Products North America, 7100 Kedzie Avenue (1,300 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,300 ft
Green Demolition Specifications. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
800 ft
Mondelez Global Llc and 2 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
2,100 ft
Tarkington Elem School (2,100 ft), Excel Academy - Southwest HS (2,800 ft), McKay Elem School (3,250 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
3.2 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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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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- 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.
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