7802 South Paulina Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 7802 South Paulina Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 7 not closed, and 60 violations, 52 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 7802 South Paulina Street 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
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 52 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2025Active
Line voltage electrical work. alter existing system iii emergency lighting. receptacle outlets: 0 . lighting outlets: 0. specific location: all 15 units and rework existing 1200 amps service.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2025Suspended
Repair or in-kind replacement of 0 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. includes repair or replacment of plumbing piping. locations: 0 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s), basement.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2023Active
**electrical only permit**code correction replace 1200 amp main service with new metering and install new 100 amp panels in all apta per code.to be installed in accord with city of chicago building and electrical code
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2022
Repairing all plumbing code violations in building and basement of multi unit building,repair and replace plumbing fixtures in unit 7802 unit 1 only and all d,w,v and water piping repair in units listed only:::7800,3n,1s,,3s,7802,unit 1,1s,3s,1709, unit 2,and3,and 1711 unit 2w. installation of (1) water heater...work subject to inspection.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2022Active
Per case #22m1400287 ,we will repair and replace dangerous and hazardous electrical in basements and all apartments,violations 30,31,32,33,34,35,36,38,39,40,42,43,44,45,and 46 remove loose and hanging electrical,close all open boxes install ko fillers replace defective baseboard heaters check and repair and or replace defective em lighting secure loose light fixtures replace painter outlets throughout per city of chicago building and electrical code
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2022
Hot water heater (replacement only) and all associated piping: qty 1
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2021Complete
Install hundred amp single meter service
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2021
Windows (replacement only): qty 4, hot water heater (replacement only): qty 1, refinish hardwood floor, roof recovery, replace furnace, paint interior, cabinets, countertops, tile, ext. doors.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2018Complete
Replace lintels per elevations, 6ft wrought iron fence and replace two rear open wood porches
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2018Complete
Address range: 7800-7804 s paulina st & 1703-1711 w 78th st. correct all violations from electric complaint inspection # 12060959 & # 11768766. replace all light fixtures and devices including switches, receptacles and gfci. no work on electrical service and panels.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2012Complete
Two open wood porches replacement, same size and location as existing to an existing non-conforming residential building
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: Aldi, Inc., 7627 Ashland Avenue (1,350 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
1,800 ft
Chicago Fire Brick Co and 2 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
1,200 ft
Joplin Elem School (1,200 ft), CICS - Ralph Ellison Campus (1,600 ft), Barton Elem School (1,700 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.0 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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Trading floors, logistics and the deepest architecture stock in America
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%
- households that own their home
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- Two and three flat owners
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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.
- 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.
- 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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