850 South Loomis Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 850 South Loomis Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 10 permits, 6 not closed, and 34 violations, 22 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 850 South Loomis Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 22 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2023Complete
Replacing existing contractor. permit number is 100980677.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2023Expired
Convert an open basement into 2 bedroom apartment unit.the current and proposed use is multi-family. the current and proposed occupancy is a-2.in addition, a removal of an existing one-story frame garage and to install new concrete slab for 3 parking spaces.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2022Expired
Spr 2019 cbc fire damaged restorationto existing 11 unit building
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2022Phased permitting
Spr 2019 cbc interior demolition to existing 11 unit dwelling building. original building permit #100979293.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2018
Fences: 47ft in x 6ft in: qty 1
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2016
Area of work appx 100sf: tuckpoint. repair cracks. reset/replace bricks all work same as existing (no structural work); subject to field inspections
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2015Complete
Remove and replace existing open wood side and rear porches and stairs as per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2013
Replace front concrete stairs.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2011Complete
Interior alterations to 1st floor front dwelling unit (1f) per plans.to 11 dwelling units as per plans. replace existing masonry facade around windows. replace existing windows same size openings. replace plumbing fixtures.
- Permit – express permit program May 2010Complete
Replace existing wiring and devices. add receessed can lighting. repair non code compliant issues as needed.
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
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: National Italian American Sports Hall Of Fame, 1425-1431 West Taylor St. (400 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
950 ft
STEM Magnet Academy Elem (950 ft), Chicago World Language Academy (1,700 ft), Galileo Elem Math & Sci Schol Acd (2,250 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.4 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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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
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- 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.
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