817-819 East Bowen Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 817-819 East Bowen Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 4 not closed, and 35 violations, 26 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 817-819 East Bowen Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 26 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2026Active
Repair or in-kind replacement of 0 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. includes repair or replacment of plumbing piping. locations: 3 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s), 1 interior common areas, office, garage, utility room, units 1 & 2.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2026Active
Scope: roof replacement. area: 2625 sq. ft. roof covering: mineral - surfaced roll roofing. location: this is just the roof.. il roofing contractor license: 104020671.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2018Complete
Application for existing circuits on a fire damaged office area that required a new panel.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2018Complete
Replace single gang meter box with a two gang meter box and install a 100 amp service. leon alford owner shawn sub contractor
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2017
Tuckpoint 1,000 sq. ft. replace 250 bricks approx. address masonry violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2016Complete
Installaltion of low voltage burglar alarm. interior work only. customer 402007474. job 89887682.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2014Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 573-73641
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2014Complete
Interior alterations to 2-story single family residence with basement. new rear wood deck as per plans.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2010Complete
Repair three meter service, restrap riser
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2008Complete
Replace front porch with same size & configuration and replace rear porch with new porch, new size & configuration as per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2007
Replace cracking cement, downspouts and door. all work same as existing.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2006Complete
Interior alterations to existing single family residence.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
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: 740 East 41st Street Building Corp., 740 East 41st Street (800 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
700 ft
Bronzeville Urban Development and 1 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
1,750 ft
James Farmer Jr. Elementary (1,750 ft), Woodson South Elem School (2,050 ft), King College Prep High School (2,150 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.9 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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