8111 South Paulina Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 8111 South Paulina Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 14 permits, 8 not closed, and 60 violations, 45 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 8111 South Paulina 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
8 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 45 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2025Active
Scope: roof replacement. area: 2200 sq. ft. roof covering: mineral - surfaced roll roofing. location: flat roof. il roofing contractor license: 104003460.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2023Expired
Remove and replace four existing wood porches in a 4 story masonry building. masonry work to repair/replace lintels on the west, north and courtyard elevations.
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2020
Doors (replacement only): qty 1, tuckpointing - no structural work - 10 sqft
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2019
Repair and replace two 9ft lintels same as existing (8101-8107 s. paulina)
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2016Complete
Install 200 amp 3meter service, 1-50 amp circuit for range, remove cambric covered wire, separate public circuits
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2016Complete
Remove and replace 3 story rear wood porch in same location and configuration at existing 3 story brick building
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2016
Fences: 76ft 2in x 6ft in: qty 1
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2016Complete
Fire damage repairs to unit 2f in existing multi family building. all work as per plans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2011Complete
Repair four open exterior frame porches.to bring up to new code.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2009
Erect frame garage 26' x 20' 14'. 3 sq ft vents. alley access.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2009Complete
Upgrade of water piping/ copper/hot and cold as per plans-stop order addressed in app. no. 100277748
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2009
Replace drywall throughout. replace three plumbing fixtures kitchen sinks, three bathroom toilets, tubs, sinks. three hot water heaters. upgrade elect 200 amp. s.a.e., subject to field inspection
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
1 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Speedway Llc #8325, 8100 South Ashland Avenue (600 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
3,700 ft
Chicago Fire Brick Co 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
1,100 ft
LEARN Chtr - Hunter Perkins Camp (1,100 ft), CICS - Ralph Ellison Campus (1,200 ft), Cook Elem School (1,500 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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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.
- 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.
- 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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