7250 South South Shore Drive, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 7250 South South Shore Drive have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 23 permits, 11 not closed, and 60 violations, 44 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 7250 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
11 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 44 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2026Active
Fire alarm: modification of existing system. associated building permit:b200001368. affects: 33 dwelling units; 0 non-residential units. high-rise building: yes. voice communication: yes. special locking: no. monitoring type: supervising station . specific location: 1st to 11th floor.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2025Suspended
Spr 2019 cbrc. drive aisle structural repair of deteriorated concrete framing members. all work as per plans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2025Suspended
Spr 2019 cbrc: revision to permit 101063723 to change slab height above grade of new electrical room on 1st floor and new bathroom exhaust routing in unit # 1 on floors 2-10 in existing 11-story concrete and brick building with existing 30 dwelling units (type iii-a construction, occupancy r-2)
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2025Active
Spr 2019 cbrc: revision to permit # 100997326 to change residential kitchen hoods to re-circulating ones and to adjust bathroom exhaust size and discharge location in existing 11-story concrete and brick building with existing 30 dwelling units (type iii-a construction, occupancy r-2)
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2024Complete
**fire alarm permit**emergency replacement of an existing apporved city of chicago voice communication system
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2024Complete
Change electrical contractor on permit #100997326
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2023Complete
Revision to permit #100997326 to change general contractor
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2022Active
Spr 2019 cbc. interior renovation of 30 d.u. in 11 story with basement residential masonry building. mechanical, electrical and plumbing included all work as per plans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2022Phased permitting
Spr 2019 cbc. demo to remove kitchen fixtures, cabinets. all work as per plans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2022Complete
Spr 2019 cbrc - de-conversion of 7 units to 6 units, combining 2 units into single unit on third floor of existing 3 story, multi-unit brick building with basement as per plans**certified corrections subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2022
Facade restoration: patch and repair and or partial depth replacement of 3061 sq ft of concrete, tuckpoint 400 sq ft, repair/replace 190 l ft of lintels and shelf angles
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2018Complete
Replace partial existg wd porch at rear & repair exist'g iron balcony at front per city violations.
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
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Lake Terrace Condominiums, 7337 South Shore Drive (650 ft), open. 3 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
5,050 ft
Uss South Works. 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
Powell Elem Paideia Comm Academy (2,100 ft), Excel Academy of South Shore (2,200 ft), OKeeffe Elem School (3,500 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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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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- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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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.
- 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 for the latest maintenance bill from a winter month, not a summer one: that's where the real cost of living there shows up.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
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