744 South Kilbourn Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 744 South Kilbourn Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 6 not closed, and 43 violations, 39 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 744 South Kilbourn Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 39 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2025Suspended
Spr 2019 cbc: repairs to rear 2 story open wood porch and remove rear 1 story open deck to an existing 2 story brick residential building as per plans.
- Permit – express permit program May 2024Complete
Violation repairs
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2024Complete
Spr2019 cbc. replace lintels and brickwork, new rolling fence as per plans
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2018Complete
Self cert project- interior alterations to all floors of 2 du res bldg- removal of illegal basement dwelling unit- replace open rear wood porch stair
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2014
Tuckpointing and masonry repairs to address violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2010
Revision to permit # 100322262 to collect the uncollected stop work order fees.
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2009
Proposed closets work only: (2 on 1st floor, 3 on 2nd floor)
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2009Complete
Replace existing 2 story rear porch & existing rear deck same size same location
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2009
Revision to permit # 100256383 to change under ground pvc.from bathroom to cast iron. all work subject to field inspection.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2008
Repair roof shingle. replace drywall, plumbing fixtures, doors & windows. (electrical permit # 100256393 on file ).- all work same as existing
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2008Complete
Install 100 amp service 2-meter, 26 outlets, ans remove bx in basement, and erwire 2nd floor
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
9 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Rodman Drywall Supply, 1100 South Kostner (1,450 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
900 ft
521 S Kilbourn Ave and 5 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,100 ft
Blackstone Manufacturing Co Inc and 11 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
1,600 ft
Sumner Elem Math & Sci Comm Acad (1,600 ft), Hefferan Elem School (2,750 ft), Webster Elem School (3,000 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.8 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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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 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.
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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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