7950 South Ashland Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 7950 South Ashland Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 13 permits, 5 not closed, and 60 violations, 31 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 7950 South Ashland 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. 31 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2024Complete
Remove and replace existing side open wood porch, replace steel lintels and masonry repairs as per plan.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition May 2023Complete
Emergency wreck and remove a 1 story masonry building
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2023
Replace (1) furnace.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2020Complete
Repair of (1) rear open wood porch on 3-story mixed-use brick building to correct violations, per plan.
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2018
Plumbing - replace existing pedicure chairs with new in same location and 1 hand sink, tile & painting. all work subject to field inspections.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2018Complete
Install additional receptacles for nail shop
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2017
Open lintel above store front window, clean & paint it with 2 coats of paint. reset existing limestone with new.
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2017
Replace 4 lintels at front elevation,spot tuckpointing & repair cracks.
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2016
Windows (replacement only): qty 9, doors (replacement only): qty 3. replace ceramic floors. replace ceiling tiles. grids not to be touched. repair damaged drywall.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2016Complete
Install lights for drop ceiling.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2014Complete
Decommission of site #883798, remove all antennas, coax lines and associated equipment
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2013Complete
Proposed replacement of three story rear and one story side wood porches
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
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Speedway Llc #8325, 8100 South Ashland Avenue (850 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
2,750 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
1,450 ft
Joplin Elem School (1,450 ft), CICS - Ralph Ellison Campus (1,500 ft), Cook Elem School (1,550 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.3 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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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
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- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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