864 West Aldine Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 864 West Aldine Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 27 permits, 17 not closed, and 36 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 864 West Aldine Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
17 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 7 open violations.
- Permit - signs May 2025
This is awning sign located at clark and aldine
- Permit - signs May 2025
This is awning sign - one is located at clark st and the other one is located at the corner clark and aldine
- Permit – express permit program May 2025Complete
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 300 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. location: exterior brick wall.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2024Complete
Spr cbc 2019 remove and replace the existing rear wood porch and stairs (same size, same location) for the existing 3 story mixed use type iiia masonry building with basement, as per architectural plans. r2 occupancy classification
- Permit – express permit program May 2024Complete
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 2000 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. location: facade around around the building.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2023Complete
Rebuild porch as per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2021
Remove existing roof. replace sheating and membrane. replace existing coping and gutters.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2021
Remove and replace roof
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2020
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 150 sqft; install new roof flashing, install new top 10" x 4" stone, rebuild top parapet wall approx 90 sq ft
- Permit - signs Mar 2018
Pulling permit for sign
- Permit - signs Jan 2018
1 standard awning constructed of 1" galvanized steel tube. awning frame covered with black sunbrella awning material. 20' width x 3' height awning reads :brunch , american bistro , dinner)
- Permit - signs Jan 2018
Double face illuminated sign . 30" x 30" circle sign 12" depth.3/16" lexan sign faces front and back sides . company logo applied to faces with outdoor grade sign vinyl. sign illuminated with low voltage led's
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
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Sheffield & School Development, Llc, 3301 North Sheffield Avenue (600 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
2,350 ft
Craftsman Plating Tinning Corp and 1 more within a mile. 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
1,550 ft
Hawthorne Elem Scholastic Academy (1,550 ft), Nettelhorst Elem School (1,850 ft), Inter-American Elem Magnet School (2,450 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
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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Who lives and works in Chicago
Trading floors, logistics and the deepest architecture stock in America
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.
- $71,673
- median household income
- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
- households that own their home
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- Finance and trading
- Logistics and rail
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- Young professionals
- Families buying space
- Two and three flat owners
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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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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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