805 South Jefferson Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 805 South Jefferson Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 8 permits, 4 not closed, and 2 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 805 South Jefferson Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated tornado and inland flooding risk.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 2 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2020
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 1000 sqft
- Permit - elevator equipment Mar 2019
Perform 2017 fire service phase ii mandate upgrade on two(2) hydraulic, (1) passenger, 2500lb capacity, 75 fpm, 4 stop;(1) freight, 10000lb capacity, 4 stop, elevators pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(ev016734)
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2017Complete
558 west polk st. 130-59059-01 low voltage permit for low voltage burglar alarm installation
- Permit - signs Aug 2012
South elevation
- Permit - signs Nov 2010
Install (1)16'x20' banner on east wall of building.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2008Complete
Provide and install (1) dedicated circuit with a 120v 20-amp duplex receptacle at the catv head end rack location. provide and install one (1) 120 v hospital grade gfci receptacle at each chair location not to exceed (6) chairs per circuit. connect to existing c.b. panel. total 20 chairs. provide and install one 1-gang cut-in box for low voltage cabling. cabling to be installed by others. provide and install one 1/2" stub into accessible ceiling for every three chairs located inside a chase. complete conduit. system not included.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2006Complete
Telecommunications cabling
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2006Complete
Renovation of existing 3rd floor tenant space for new mercantile space per plans. -conditional permit, subject to field verification.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: tornado, inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
15 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Chicago Department Of Transportation, 703 West Polk Street (550 ft), open. 6 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
1,050 ft
Us Customs House Firing Range and 1 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
3,200 ft
Galileo Elem Math & Sci Schol Acd (3,200 ft), Jones College Prep High School (3,850 ft), Smyth J Elem School (3,950 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.1 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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- 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
- 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.
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