8142 South Kimbark Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 8142 South Kimbark Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 10 permits, 6 not closed, and 9 violations, 9 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 8142 South Kimbark 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
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 9 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2024Complete
Install solar panels on roof of principal building. roof type: sloped (2:12 to 5:12). inverter output: 7.6 kw. array output: 9.75 kw. location: roof planes. icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2024Complete
Line voltage electrical work. repair or alter devices on existing circuits. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 1. specific location: exterior.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2022Expired
Spr 2019 cbc mechanical work only in existing fram single family home as per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2021
Repairs to drywall sections due to fire damage at sfr, repair/replace doors/ windows, flooring, and trim; plumbing drain, vent, supply lines (no floor plan alterations, no structural work or ductwork) *subject to rough and final inspections*
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2020
Erect 6ft high wood fence at north elevation (appx 25 lf- not in frontyard). repairs only to existing frame garage
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2019Complete
Interior alterations to an existing s.f.r. two story brick buiilding as per plans - including mep work
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2019Complete
Replace existing old 120-240v 100a service and service cable with new 120-240v 100a service with conduit and wire. decrease from 2 meters to 1 meter and relocate from side of building to rear of building.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2013
Remove and replace rear porch doh prototype
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2009
Replace shingles in existing sfr only, replace plywood as needed
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2008
Garage
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: United Parcel Service, 8133 South Dobson (1,600 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
3,000 ft
Bosch Die Casting Inc 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
900 ft
Avalon Park Elem School (900 ft), CICS - Avalon/South Shore (1,950 ft), Betty Shabazz Internl Charter Sch (2,850 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.7 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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- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
- 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 specifically where you'd park: is there paid city parking, who currently holds it, what the permit costs, and how long the waitlist is.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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