7746 South East End Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 7746 South East End Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 6 not closed, and 60 violations, 37 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 7746 South East End 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
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 37 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program May 2019Complete
Add five new circuits in basement for rumpus room with fluorescent lighting and receptaccles
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2019
Doors (replacement only): qty 2, install missing drywall at basement, and install vinyl flooring.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2018
Remove and replace a 3 story rear porch with a doh prototype
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2016Complete
Revision to existing permit #100650716 to change porch configuration by erect 2 new 3 story rear open frame porches and stairs at west elevation to a 3-story brick residential building as per plans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2016Complete
Interior alterations of three-story 6 unit masonry residential building. install new plumbing supply, waste and fixtures. install new electrical supply system. install new heating systems and associated duct-work and vents. install new rear frame porch and stairs as per architectural plans.**certified corrections- - subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2015Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 4016-78561
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Mar 2014
Reinstatement of permit # 100468192 issued 1/15/2013 for 25% of the original cost + a $50 processing fee.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2013
Repair/replace drywall, doors, windows and 8 plumbing fixtures and 2 water heaters with associated piping. work in each unit. masonry repairs and repairs to exterior stair. repairs to garage. electrical on separate permit. all work same as existing.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2013
Replace (2) furnaces same as existing.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2013Complete
Uprgrade service with public meter repipe40 outlets and10 lights on both floors
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2013Complete
Remove and replace existing open wood rear porch and stairs same size and location as per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2009
North south west elevations: tuck-pointing, replace six 3'4"defective lintels. all three units as needed replace 70 windows, patch and paint replace new glass block in basement and garage, plus replace garage o.h. door same size and location, flooring, carpet and ceramic tiles as needed. subject to field inspection ( no elect or plumbing )
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
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Frank Manta Inc., 7757 South Chicago Ave. (1,300 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
1,600 ft
Bosch Die Casting Inc 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
2,250 ft
Art in Motion Charter School (2,250 ft), South Shore Intl Col Prep HS (2,450 ft), Avalon Park Elem School (2,850 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
9.0 mi
Chicago Midway (MDW). Aircraft may be audible under approach paths.
FAA large-hub airports
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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- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
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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 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.
- 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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