8846 South Kenwood Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 8846 South Kenwood Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 13 permits, 9 not closed, and 26 violations, 12 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 8846 South Kenwood Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
9 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 12 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2026Active
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 329 sq. ft., lintel qty. 2, max. length 4. location: front wall.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2026Active
Scope: roof replacement. area: 1800 sq. ft. roof covering: mineral - surfaced roll roofing. location: flat roof. il roofing contractor license: 104003460.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2023
Repair existing 6ft high (appx 50 lf) rear wood gate per building violation dated 10-5-2022
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2022
Patch/repair and replace existing drywall in 3rd floor unit only.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2017Complete
Change 3 gang meter to 4 gang to add public panel
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2014Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 4012-35957
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2014Complete
**certified plan corrections** - basement remodeling and porch replacement per plan. (subject to field inspection)
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2013
Masonry repairs to garage. 50 sq. ft.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2013Complete
Replace existing rear open wood porch only, same size and location per plans (this permit does not verify legal number of dwelling units, no other work allowed under this permit)
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2009
Repair west side of garage: tuck-pointing 20 sq ft, roof repair/replace shingle and plywood, replace o.h. door s.a.e. subject to field inspection
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2009
Replace windows and doors with same size and location. roof tear-off: replace roofing materials. replace overhead door in garage. electrical, and replace plumbing fixtures only. patch/repair drywall as needed. replace flooring as needed. all work same as existing. all subject to field inspections.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2008
Erect a 6 ft. wrought iron fence with 7 ln. ft.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low
Highest for this area: cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
1 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Scr Medical Transportation, Inc., 8847 South Greenwood Avenue (1,500 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,500 ft
Burnside Steel South. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,500 ft
Soft Sheen Products Inc and 2 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
650 ft
McDowell Elem School (650 ft), Washington H Elem School (2,250 ft), Ashe Elem School (3,350 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
9.0 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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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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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
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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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