828-838 West Sunnyside Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 828-838 West Sunnyside Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 24 permits, 16 not closed, and 60 violations, 29 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 828-838 West Sunnyside 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
16 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 29 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2025Active
Spr 2019 cbc: partial concrete floor slab replacement at the east apartment unit on the 17th floor of the building to repai deteriorated sections on the south, east and noth walls at the end column bay of the building only. repair spalled concrete and corroded reinforcing steel at two middle columns on east elevation at 16th floor. repair scope to also include: design and installation of necessary shoring, remove and salvage existing windows, remove and dispose of existing masonry walls within structural concrete columns and floor slabs, reconstruction of masonry walls in kind, reinstallation of windows, partial demolition of existing partition walls, remove and salvage cabinetry and plumbing fixtures, reconstruction of partition walls and reinstallation of cabinetry and fixtures in unit 17a in an existing 19-story residential (r-2, type iv) as per plans.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2025Complete
Line voltage electrical work. alter existing system iii emergency lighting. receptacle outlets: 0 . lighting outlets: 0. specific location: corridors.
- Permit – express permit program May 2025Active
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 568 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. concrete masonry repair / replacemnt: 53sq. ft., excavation = . location: 16th floor east elevation.
- Permit – express permit program May 2025Complete
Temporary scaffolding: qty: 2, max. length: 70 ft., max. height: 150 ft. location: east elevation. permit expiration date: 365 days from permit issued date
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2025Complete
Line voltage electrical work. repair or alter devices on existing circuits. receptacle outlets: 16 . lighting outlets: 5. specific location: correct all code violations as listed.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2024Suspended
Line voltage electrical work. alter existing system iii emergency lighting. receptacle outlets: 0 . lighting outlets: 0. specific location: 1st flr lobby, 9th flr hallway & 19th flr hallway.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2024Suspended
Line voltage electrical work. repair or alter devices on existing circuits. receptacle outlets: 9 . lighting outlets: 0. specific location: laundry rm.
- Permit - elevator equipment Jul 2024
Replace of one (1) traction machine 2000lb.cap, 19-floors, geared traction passenger elevator #2. pursuant to the scope of work submitted. ev006757
- Permit – express permit program May 2024Complete
Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max. length: 120 ft., max. height: 190 ft. location: all elevations. permit expiration date: 365 days from permit issued date
- Permit - elevator equipment Feb 2023
2017 fire service upgrade mandate on two (2) 2000lb.cap, 19-floor, geared traction pasenger elevators west & east. pursuant to the scope of work submitted. ev006757
- Permit - scaffolding Jun 2022
Erect one (1) scaffold dates 06/15/2022 through 06/15/2023
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2018
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 100 sqft
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
6 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Montrose & Clarendon, Llc, 810 West Montrose Avenue (800 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
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
750 ft
Uplift Community High School (750 ft), Brennemann Elem School (1,450 ft), YCCS-Truman Middle College HS (2,050 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
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.
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- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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