7270 South South Shore Drive, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 7270 South South Shore Drive have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 7 not closed, and 60 violations, 49 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 7270 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
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 49 open violations.
- Permit - elevator equipment Oct 2021
Cylinder replacement on one(1) 3500lb capacity, 6-floor, passenger elevator, pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(ev006317) car #2
- Permit - elevator equipment Aug 2018
Replace the cylinder on one(1) 3500lb.cap, 6-floor, hydraulic pasenger elevator # n. purusant to the scope of work submitted. ev006317
- Permit - elevator equipment Apr 2018
2017 fire service upgrade mandate on one (1) 1500lb.cap, 6-floors hydraulic passenger elevator. pursuant to the scope of work submitted. ev006315
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2018Complete
Add new service 120/240v 3 phase 400amps ( house panel control elevator )
- Permit - elevator equipment Sep 2017
Modernize one (1)3500lb.cap, 6-stop,hydraulic passenger elevator #2. pursuant to the scope of work submitted. ev006317
- Permit - elevator equipment Sep 2017
Modernize one (1) 2000lb.cap, 5-stop,traction passenger elevator #1. pursuant to the scope of work submitted. ev006317
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2017Complete
Install intercom and monitoring camer system
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2017Complete
Existing masonry 5 story residential building with penthouseexisting use was 72 room nursing home converting to 49 dwelling units 1 efficiency unit with a total of 50 residential units. trash enclosure,no refrigeration (a/c) and electric baseboard heat as per plans**certified corrections- - subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2015
Total roof tear off.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2011Complete
Repair and replace. replace all broken light fixture, replace exit and emergency light which are not working, replace all damaged receptacle, disconnect unnecessary equipment, install gfci receptacle where required and all other repair which are necessary to meet the code.
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2011
Spot tuckpoint parapet-no work over public way
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
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Lake Terrace Condominiums, 7337 South Shore Drive (500 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
4,950 ft
Uss South Works. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
450 ft
South Shore Beach Apartments. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
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
1,900 ft
Powell Elem Paideia Comm Academy (1,900 ft), Excel Academy of South Shore (2,050 ft), Bradwell Comm Arts & Sci Elem Sch (3,600 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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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.
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- median household income
- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
- households that own their home
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- Young professionals
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- 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.
- 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
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