8226 South Green Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 8226 South Green Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 13 permits, 6 not closed, and 7 violations, 7 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 8226 South Green 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
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 7 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2021
Install drywall in open unfinished basement (no electrical work under this permit)
- Permit - easy permit process May 2020
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 500 sqft
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2019Complete
Install 100 amp public meter to 2 existing 100 amp meters for a total of 3 meters
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2018Complete
New 100a service w/ 3 gang meter socket, add circuit in basement, 4 add four lights in basement
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2018Complete
Replacing existing open wood porch, same size and location
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2016Complete
Rebuild porch as per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2016
Replace windows, doors drywall, kitchen cabinets, ceramic tiles, carpets, hardwood floor. replace siding and gutters on garage. replace existing 1 story open wood rear porch. masonry repair work (no structural work)- all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2016Complete
Upgrade service to 220a kitchen
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2016
Repair/replace drywall throughout. electrical on separate permit.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2009
Replace drywall, install new electrical fixtures, erect a 6'x 40' wrought iron fence for an existing two story brick building
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2007
Repair rear porch (replace rails, decking, treads only per code); all work same as existing; no other work to be performed under this permit; subject to field inspection; no violations as of 11-2-07
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2007Complete
Install 200 amp 3 meter service; pick up existing circuits only.
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
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Naomi & Sylvester Smith Senior Center, 8045 South Halsted (1,200 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
850 ft
729 W 83rd St 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
2,000 ft
Gresham Elem School (2,000 ft), Cuffe Math-Sci Tech Elem Academy (2,450 ft), YCCS-Community Youth Dev Inst HS (2,800 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.2 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 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.
- 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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