7342 South Hoyne Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 7342 South Hoyne Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 4 not closed, and 47 violations, 15 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 7342 South Hoyne 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
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 15 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2025Complete
Line voltage electrical work. repair or alter devices on existing circuits. receptacle outlets: 5 . lighting outlets: 0. specific location: classroom.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2025Active
Spr 2019 cbrc - alterations at ground floor interior of existing 2 story building for new garden, plumbing & electrical connections (includes 1 story wood type vb storage shed, 1 story prefabricated high tunnel steel/plastic type iiib greenhouse & 1 story prefabricated steel type iib shade pavilion)& parking, 3' split rail wood fence & 4' ornamental metal garden fences at southside occupational academy high cps school per plans structural peer review - no change in use-site improvements
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2025Active
Approval of new plan for stormwater management. project type: school (k-12). project area: 0.75 acres. this approval does not authorize any construction work. construction work may require separate permit(s).
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2024Expired
Cps school-no change in use-annex and main building m.e.p improvements at southside occupational academy high school
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2019Complete
Interior alterations and remodeling to existing chicago public school, c-3, type 1, no change to occupancy.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2019Complete
Install fiber and cat6 cable for wireless upgrade
- Permit - elevator equipment Jul 2016
Modernize one (1) 2000lb.cap, 2-stop hydraulic passenger elevator in southside occupancy high school. pursuant to the plans submitted. ev009855
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2014Complete
Site work: provide new slab and connecting pavinginterior work: interior 6,230 sf renovation of four existing classrooms. existing annex classrooms 100, 102, and 104 to be converted into two new carpentry labs and storage. classroom 200 of the main building to receive new / repaired finishes. exterior work: provide new overhead coiling door for carpentry lab. provide support pad for new dust collector and condensing unitmep work: modify the electrical equipment to accomodate the new loads from the carpentry lab equipment. provide mechanical, electrical and plumbing in support of the new lab space.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2013Complete
Interior renovation of existing classroom and office areas for expansion of culinary arts program, including new instructional and storage areas. scope includes replacement of existing bituminous walk, all landscape and pprz requirements covered under permit #100399820
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2012Complete
Southside occupational academy:interior alterations of two toilets.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2011Complete
Interior alteration of classroom to independent living lab to simulate an apartment, including a new toilet. interior alteration of a culinary classroom with new equipment and type-1 kitchen hood.
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
Toxic release facility
200 ft
Continental Mirror and 3 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
0 ft
Southside Occupational Acad HS (0 ft), Randolph Elem School (350 ft), Barton Elem School (2,300 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
4.3 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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- 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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