7315 South Dorchester Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 7315 South Dorchester Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 5 not closed, and 60 violations, 21 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 7315 South Dorchester Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 21 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2024Complete
In-kind replacement of exterior windows and doors in existing openings. replacement windows: 15; replacement skylights: 0; replacement doors: 3. affects: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), 1 interior common areas, location: 1st floor 2nd floor basement.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Feb 2024Complete
Emergency wreck and remove a 3 story frame multi unit residence
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2022
Revision to permit # 100933992 change of plumbing contractor to jasper wells plumbing.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2022
Revision to permit # 100933992 change of general contractor and plumbing contractor.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2022Expired
Rt-4 - spr 2019 cbcinterior/exterior renovation to an exist. 2-story multi-family 2 unit frame residence w/. basement. new mechanical, electrical and plumbing
- Permit – express permit program May 2020Complete
Installing missing/ stolen components of existing 100amp, 3 meter service.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2014Complete
Repair meter socket and service
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2014
Repair/replace drywall throughout. repairs to wood framed stairs on west elevation. repairs to plumbing on all floors and basement.electrical on separate permit. work to address violations.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2014Complete
Repair electrical violations:3prongs,gfci,switches,long lenghts of bx,and repair light fixtures
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2014
Deconversion bsmt per building violations. replace ceramic tiles, plumbing fixtures, correct plumbing violations railings. cabinets.all work to correct code violations- electrical permit # 100524123- all work same as existing
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2014Complete
Installation of 4 sd, 4 sd/co three branch circuits two(2) 15amp, one (1) 20amp circuit. eight light fixture replacement. removal of flexible cords. clearing violations : dep. of buildings nov# 513fo383005 case group: nuisance
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2011Complete
Replace existing enclosed porch with a rear open porch wood porch
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: tornado, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
8 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Morris, Geraldine, 1500 East 75th St. (1,350 ft), open. 3 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,400 ft
Woodlawn Park. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,750 ft
Leitelt Brothers Inc 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
700 ft
Madison Elem School (700 ft), South Shore Fine Arts Elem Sch (2,000 ft), Art in Motion Charter School (2,200 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.5 mi
Chicago Midway (MDW). Aircraft may be audible under approach paths.
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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- 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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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.
- 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.
- 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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