815 South Kedvale Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 815 South Kedvale Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 9 permits, 4 not closed, and 33 violations, 24 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 815 South Kedvale Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 24 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2024Expired
Spr 2019 cbc; full building pemit for partial interior renovation of 3 story two dwelling unit building. plumbing, electrical and ventilation included. duplex existing first floor unit down. no exterior work or change in area or footprint. replace rear stairs and porch per drawings. (occupancy group r-5; type
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2021Complete
Remove and replace existing 100amp service, install 3-gang meter socket, add'l panel and supplemental ground.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Oct 2017Complete
Emergency wreck and remove a 2 story frame residence
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2016Complete
Install new 100 amp 120/240 volt single phase electric service complete with new three gang meter bank and three new circuit breaker panels. install new cold water and supplemental grounds.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2015Complete
Rewire 2 apartments ion existing conduits
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2014
Hot water heater (replacement only): qty 2
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2013
Replace drywall, electricla permit # 100517608 issued 11/14/2013, paint, carpet & replace ceramic floors.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2013Complete
Replacing some drywall as needed including outlets,switches and fixtures
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2007
Electrical work, windows, drwyall, cabinet in bathroom, interior doors and no siding. siding on garage. work to be done on 1st floor and 2nd floor only.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Chicago, City Of Dept. Of Environment, 826 Pulaski St. (900 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,000 ft
736 S Pulaski Road and 6 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
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
450 ft
Webster Elem School (450 ft), Sumner Elem Math & Sci Comm Acad (1,150 ft), Frazier Perspectives Magnet ES (1,450 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.9 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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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 specifically where you'd park: is there paid city parking, who currently holds it, what the permit costs, and how long the waitlist is.
- 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 for the latest maintenance bill from a winter month, not a summer one: that's where the real cost of living there shows up.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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