7840 South Peoria Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 7840 South Peoria Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 19 permits, 11 not closed, and 48 violations, 47 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 7840 South Peoria 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
11 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 47 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2026Active
Spr 2019 cbc: front building - convert 2 d.u. to 3 d.u. by adding unit in the basement under adu ordinance, interior remodeling and alterations to an existing 2 story masonry residential building with basement as per plans (4 d.u. total on the property) **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2023Complete
Change of electrical contractor thats on permit#101004217 to vt-tech.scope of work remains the same
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2023Complete
Change of contractor to permit number 100707802.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2023Expired
Spr 2019 cbrc - 2nd. flr. gut rehab in existing multi-unit residential building with basement (type 3a construction ) as per plans
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2022Complete
Upgrade service to a 200amp 3gang meter rough- in 2nd floor other unit occupied at this time
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2022Expired
Permit to address code violation. interior remodel of existing 3 dwelling units in existing 3-story brick building with basement
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2022Expired
"sbc 2019 cbc" remodeling of an existing 2 story masonry rear coach building with as per plan
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2022Expired
Spr 2019 cbc front building 1430 sq ft: gut rehab /remodeling to an existing 2 story masonry 2 unit building as per plans **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections **
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2021Complete
New electrical service, new conduit and wiring throughout
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2021
Repair/replace drywall thru rooms for 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors where necessary under 1000 square feet.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2021
Interior removal of drywall and m.e.p systems - demo drawings and all other work to be performed on permit no. 100929878
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2020Complete
Replace fixtures outlets gfci's and wiring
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
7 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Mid Americal Investment, 838-840 West 79th St. (350 ft), open. 3 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
2,100 ft
National Casein Co and 4 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
1,300 ft
YCCS-Community Youth Dev Inst HS (1,300 ft), Oglesby Elem School (1,350 ft), Stagg Elem School (3,000 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.0 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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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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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