8607-8619 South Ashland Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 8607-8619 South Ashland Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 10 permits, 5 not closed, and 39 violations, 21 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 8607-8619 South Ashland Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 21 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2026Active
Repair (26% to 50%) for wood porch (open) (quantity: 2, location: rear of building).
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2024Expired
2019 cbc spr: revise permit 101018457 to remove air conditioning units from commercial storefront spaces per plans **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections **
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2023Expired
2019 cbc self cert: interior renovation to an existing three-story mixed used building with 3 ground floor retail storefront spaces and 8 dwelling units above, type iii-a construction, m & r-2 occupancy.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2023Complete
Install 100 amps temporary service
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2023
Remove/replace drywall(150 sheets).
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2013
Revision to permit # 100297714 issued 10/30/2009 to change the gc to paige's home improvement.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2013Complete
Remove and replace existing north and south side 1-story open wood porches -2nd flr. to 3rd flr. and existing north-east rear 3-story open wood porch @ existing 3-story brick bldg. per plans
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2009Complete
Three existing open porches: (1) north open porch - from 2nd floor to 3rd floor (2) south open porch - from 2nd floor to 3rd floor (3) east open porch- from ground to 3rd floor same size same location as per plans
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2006Complete
Add circuits, close all boxes.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2006Complete
Remove/replace 2- three story open wood porches, same size, location and configuration. permit not used to verify du.
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
10 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Courtesy Services, 8510 South Ashland (750 ft), open. 3 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
5,100 ft
Reliable Galvanizing. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
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
1,650 ft
Foster Park Elem School (1,650 ft), LEARN Chtr - Hunter Perkins Camp (2,450 ft), Cuffe Math-Sci Tech Elem Academy (3,100 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.7 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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