7849-7857 South Kingston Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 7849-7857 South Kingston Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 8 permits, 5 not closed, and 54 violations, 2 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 7849-7857 South Kingston Avenue 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
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 2 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2021Expired
Build out existing ground floor spaces into beauty/barber shop. new partitions, upgrades to plumbing electrical and hvac systems. general repairs.(conditional permit subject to field inspections.)
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2019
Compelte tear off and reroof of existing main flat roof section; (no construction work all work same as existing) (2538 only)
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2017
Replace drywall, doors & windows. patch roof only (very small area). - all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2017Complete
Install 200 ampere service and replace damaged wiring in all three units.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2015Complete
Remodel beauty salon. new plumbing, new electrical, new heating/cooling, new interior partitons per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2014
Roof tear off and replace flat rubber roof. replace gutters and downspouts.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2013Expired
Buildout of storefront for bebauty salon. replace two open wood rear porches.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2012Complete
Remove exposed bx, add 8 outlets and close junction box
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
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 79th Street Property, Inc., 2346 East 79th St. (1,250 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
1,750 ft
Uss South Works. 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
1,650 ft
Bradwell Comm Arts & Sci Elem Sch (1,650 ft), Excel Academy of South Shore (3,150 ft), Camelot Safe Academy School (3,300 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
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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- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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