7842-7844 South Jeffery Boulevard, Chicago
technical data · neighborhood and transit
Quick answers
- Does 7842-7844 South Jeffery Boulevard have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 14 permits, 10 not closed, and 60 violations, 53 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 7842-7844 South Jeffery Boulevard 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. 53 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2025Complete
Scope: roof repair. area: 140 sq. ft. includes repair/replace occupiable roof. roof covering: mineral - surfaced roll roofing. location: roofing. il roofing contractor license: 104019598.
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2023Active
Violation corrections hallway lights painted outlets exit signs gifs service on separate permit
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2022Complete
Correct violation add exterior lights
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2012Complete
Homeowner's assistance programrepair open wood porch per architect"s plans
- Permit - signs Oct 2010
1954 1/2 e. 79th st. / herbert's handcrafts is part of a range building, 1954 thru 1958 e 79th st. around to 7850 thru 7858 s. jeffery blvd sharing pwu permit 1086857
- Permit - signs Sep 2010
7858 s. jeffery blvd./ jeffery food market is part of a range building 1954 thru 1958 e 79th st. around to 7850 thru 7858 s. jeffery blvd sharing pwu permit 1086857
- Permit - signs Sep 2010
1956 e. 79th st./ mary's african hair braiding is part of a range building 1954 thru 1958 e 79th st. around to 7850 thru 7858 s. jeffery blvd sharing pwu permit 1086857
- Permit - signs Sep 2010
7858 s. jeffery blvd/ 2nd awning, same address/ jeffery food market. this is part of a range building 1954 thru 1958 e 79th st. around to 7850 thru 7858 s. jeffery blvd sharing pwu permit 1086857
- Permit - signs Sep 2010
1958 e. 79th st. / jeffery food market, this is part of a range building 1954 thru 1958 e 79th st. around to 7850 thru 7858 s jeffery blvd. sharing pwu permit 1086857
- Permit - signs Sep 2010
7856 s. jeffery blvd, this is a vacant store part of a range building (7850-7858 s. jeffery blvd) sharing pwu permit 1086857.
- Permit - signs Sep 2010
Awning over apartments entrance
- Permit - signs Sep 2010
7854 s. jeffery blvd. / herbert's natural cuts, this is part of a range building sharing pwu permit 1086857 (7850-7858 s. jeffery blvd.)
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
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: South Shore Marathon Service, 2054 East 79th Street (700 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
1,950 ft
Sundstrom Pressed Steel Co 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
1,300 ft
Mann Elem School (1,300 ft), YCCS-Sullivan House Alt HS (2,250 ft), South Shore Intl Col Prep HS (2,300 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
9.4 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
Have you lived here? Share your experience.
Leave a reviewThe Address Story
Every address has a context. Read its story.
How much it costs to live here
Price, rent, mortgage, and the city's economic context, all in one place.
The money at this address
Renting, buying, and investing, on the same numbers. Enter the listing price to see all calculations.
Enter a rent and the yield calculation fills in on its own.
Loan calculator for this address
Enter the listing price. The calculation uses only your numbers.
Rough estimate, with a fixed rate. The bank's offer may include fees and insurance.
Who lives and works in Chicago
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.
- $71,673
- median household income
- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
- households that own their home
What pays the bills
- Finance and trading
- Logistics and rail
- Law and consulting
- Healthcare
- Manufacturing
Who anchors the economy
CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
The market is shaped around
- Young professionals
- Families buying space
- Two and three flat owners
More on South Jeffery Boulevard
All addressesViewing recommendations
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.
- 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 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
Neighborhood recommendations are derived from public OpenStreetMap data and may be incomplete. Checking in person is still what matters most.
The year built, height regime, structure, and elevator for this address are being indexed right now, city by city. Save the page and check back: it fills in over time. If you live here, you can fill it in yourself in a minute by leaving a review.