8804 South Commercial Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 8804 South Commercial Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 13 permits, 6 not closed, and 60 violations, 34 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 8804 South Commercial 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
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 34 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2022
Reinstate permit 100801338 and change the gc to safe at home construction
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2021Expired
Existing two d.u. and one commercial space. repair wood catwalk.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2019Complete
Remove and replace existing rear porch with new rear porch with concrete landing per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2017
Remain existing drain and water piping, install drain for one 3 compartment sink for 1 existing 1st floor commercial space.
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2016
Install 16 sheets of drywall in 5 different vacant commercial spaces. electrical permit # 100679230 issued 11/11/2016. all work subject to field inspections.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2016Complete
Change breaker panels in six stores.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2016Complete
Installing new 200 amp free phone service for store only
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2016
Remove and replace 20 sheets of drywall. all work same as existing
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2016Complete
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- Permit – express permit program Nov 2014Complete
Repair electrical violations including the removal of all un approved fittings in exterior walls of building, remove old unused service and support all electrical conduits.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2012Complete
Remove & relocate 2 light fixtures remove & reinstall 2 receptacles on existing ciruits
- Permit - easy permit process May 2009
Repair\replace 5\8'' ul. gyp. bd., drywall thruout all 4 units. repair kitchen cabinets,replace kitchen sinks and bathroom fixtures in all 4 units 2nd floor replacement only. electrical permit # 100282151 issued 03/25/2009.
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
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Clark Refining & Marketing, Inc., 2924 East 87th (800 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,300 ft
Calumet Region Area Wide Planning and 3 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
3,500 ft
Nalco Chemical Co. 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
Mireles Elem Academy (1,550 ft), Bowen High School (1,600 ft), Noble St Chtr-Baker Campus (1,600 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
What pays the bills
- Finance and trading
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- Law and consulting
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
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