7242 South Fairfield Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 7242 South Fairfield Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 9 permits, 6 not closed, and 15 violations, 13 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 7242 South Fairfield 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
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 13 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2024Complete
Self cerification- 2019 cbc. resolve the open violation, reverting the existing door opening into its previous wall status by providing an infilled wall to a 2 story 3 dwelling unit building. all work as per plans.r-5 occ. / iii-a const.
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2019
Revision to permit#100806278 change plumbing contractor to jasper wells plumbing .
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2019Complete
Self-cert: renovating existing fire damaged 2 1/2 story multi family building. duplexing 2nd floor and attic. building out a partial dormer. renovating existing basement and first floor. providing new 200 amp electrical service. installing new plumbing and mechanical systems per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2018
Roof recover only - no structural work
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2018
Windows (replacement only): qty 28, doors (replacement only): qty 4
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2017
Flooring, kitchen, bath, drywall & windows. all work same as existing. no electrical or plumbing work to be addressed under this permit. all work subject to field inspections.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2013Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm # 339-08461-01 resi 2nd flr
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2009
Hot water heater (replacement only): qty 1
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2009
Hot water heater (replacement only): qty 1
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
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Lehigh Gas Wholesale Service, Inc., 2807 West 71st Street (1,200 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
2,950 ft
Mondelez Global Llc and 4 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
1,350 ft
Excel Academy - Southwest HS (1,350 ft), McKay Elem School (2,300 ft), ACE Amandla Charter School (2,850 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
3.6 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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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.
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