7729-7735 South South Shore Drive, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 7729-7735 South South Shore Drive have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 17 permits, 8 not closed, and 60 violations, 45 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 7729-7735 South South Shore Drive 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
8 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 45 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2022
Tuckpointing only - no structural work - 5000 sqft- (no structural work)- all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2021Expired
Interior repairs to unit, 508,408,308,208 to an existing 65 unit residential building (no mechanical work)
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2021
Windows (replacement only- appx 2250 sq ft): qty 150 -same size & location
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2016Complete
Remove clearwire cabinet, antennas, radios, microwave dishes and associated wiring for sprint cell site ch52xc402.
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2016
Work to be done in unit #1120: remodel kitchen & bathroom. remove & replace plumbing fixtures.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2015
Work to be done to units 212 & 312. replace 5\8 gyp. bd. over 1,000 sq. ft. electrical permit # 100604509 issued 7/14/2015. kitchen & bathroom cabinets, flooring, doors & 10 plumbing fixtures. all work same as existing. all work subject to field inspections.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2015Complete
Rewire as needed, replace fixtures, outlets, swirches and replace devices to residential units 212 & 312.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Dec 2014Complete
Wreck and remove a 2 story brick single family house.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2014Complete
Replace/swap 3 antennas & 3 rru's with (3) new antennas and (3) new rru's with associated electrical cables for existing sprint/clearwire telecommunications facility within existing building as per plans. no change in height. site# il-chi5670. electrical permit# 100565980
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2014Complete
Remove and replace 3 existing antennas and associated cabling and radios for exisitng cell site #il-chi5670
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2013Complete
Replacing existing defected light fixtures.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2012Complete
Replacing 12 emergency/exit signs at the existing locations.
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
Leaking fuel tanks
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Howard Ind., 7670 South Exchange St. (1,250 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
4,800 ft
Uss South Works. 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
Wildfire risk
Very Low
Wildfire risk is low enough that standard home insurance usually covers it.
FEMA National Risk Index
Nearest public schools
1,550 ft
Bradwell Comm Arts & Sci Elem Sch (1,550 ft), Excel Academy of South Shore (1,650 ft), Camelot Safe Academy School (1,650 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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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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- 45%
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More on South South Shore Drive
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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.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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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