736 South Francisco Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 736 South Francisco Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 6 permits, 2 not closed, and 37 violations, 29 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 736 South Francisco Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall.
Permits and code violations
2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 29 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2025Suspended
Standard plan review: interior alterations with second floor frame addition and change of occupancy from religious assembly, church to proposed multi-family residence per plans. install new 1,200 amp, single phase electric service w/ 7 meters and panels (1-common) to serve whole building and new 2" main water service.existing use: religious assembly, church proposed use: 6-dwelling residence.**conditional permit subject to field inspections**
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2022Phased permitting
Standard plan review for violation corrections / repair work to existing 2-story masonry building (church) and temporary electrical service, 100 amp single phase per proposed plans. a separate permit application will be submitted for new renovation work.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2020Complete
Changing electrical contractors on building permit #100851135 for 2909 w lexington st
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2019Complete
Self cert project-interior alterations to all floors of existing 3 du res building-demo rear porch-new open wood porch
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2010Complete
Install 100 amp service for at&t cabinet mounted on alley pole
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Jan 2008Complete
Wreck and remove a 2 story masonry 2 unit residence, city ordered.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low
No single natural hazard ranks high for this area.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
10 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Crowder, Ken, 2800 West Lexington (700 ft), open. 3 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
800 ft
2931 W Harrison St and 5 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
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
500 ft
Manley Career Academy High School (500 ft), Kellman Corporate Community Elem (1,100 ft), Jensen Elem Scholastic Academy (1,300 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.5 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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- 45%
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- 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.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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