7808-7810 South Cornell Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 7808-7810 South Cornell Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 18 permits, 10 not closed, and 60 violations, 51 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 7808-7810 South Cornell 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
10 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 51 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2026Active
Scope: roof repair. area: 1000 sq. ft. roof covering: mineral - surfaced roll roofing. location: reroofing. il roofing contractor license: 104018889.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2024Complete
Scope: roof replacement. area: 1500 sq. ft. roof covering: other. location: flat roof tear off. il roofing contractor license: 104016787.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2023
Area of work appx 1000 sq ft: tuckpoint & repair chimney, cornice (no structural work)- all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2022Complete
Install 4 gfic outlets 4lighting fixtures on existing circuit
- Permit - new construction Dec 2021Complete
Erect a detached 5-car garage for the exist. residential bldg. this permit does not certify the number of du. .
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2021Expired
Remove and replace exsit. open rear wood porch-same size and location.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2018Complete
Proposed architectural and plumbing fixture replacement only renovation on 31-d.u., three story masonry / brick building (interior work only) class iii-b building per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2016
Repair 6 lintels & tuckpoint 21 sq. ft. area.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2015
Tear off and replace roof
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2014Complete
Remove existing 3 story enclosed wood porch attached to 3 story masonry building and replace with new 3 story open wood porch as per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2013
Change plumber to jasper wells for permit 100462350
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2012Complete
Install 200 amp 3 apt.1 public meters service. reconnect existing circuits. replace ungrounded outlets, and damaged devices
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. (1,050 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
1,350 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
2,450 ft
Avalon Park Elem School (2,450 ft), Art in Motion Charter School (2,600 ft), South Shore Intl Col Prep HS (2,900 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
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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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 for the latest maintenance bill from a winter month, not a summer one: that's where the real cost of living there shows up.
- 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.
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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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