8900-8902 South Hermitage Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 8900-8902 South Hermitage Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 6 permits, 3 not closed, and 6 violations, 6 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 8900-8902 South Hermitage Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 6 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2024Suspended
Ductwork extension/reconfiguration, gas piping extension/reconfiguration, repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 1 duct furnace(gibson kg7sd-108d-45d1) . electrical work under this permit = no . locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), 2nd floor unit only.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2024Complete
Scope: roof replacement. area: 1950 sq. ft. roof covering: mineral - surfaced roll roofing. location: rooftop. il roofing contractor license: 104017599.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2024Suspended
Work in 1st floor unit 1 as follows: repair drywall, repair leaks for both bathroom and kitchen sink, replace electrical outlets, add gfci outlets as needed. work in basement as follows: repair waste line leaks, replace in-kind water heater in same location, secure water supply lines, add gfci outlets as needed no floor plan alterations
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2023Suspended
In-kind replacement work to four apartments: 1 and 2 south,1 and 2 north. install laminate flooring, patch and repair 350 sq ft drywall, repair existing electrical, replace 8 doors (no plumbing, no floor plan alterations) no work to open and unfinished common area basement locations: 4 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), 1 interior common areas, basement apt 1 and 2 south and 1 and 2 north.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2023Complete
Install a 200 amp 5 meter gang service, 4 new panels and 1 public, install 12 smoke, 50 outlets 32 switches on existing circuits, per owner.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2008Complete
Low voltage alarm
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
6 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Beverly Development, Llc, 9016 South Hermitage Avenue (700 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,250 ft
9200 S Vanderpoel. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
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
2,500 ft
Foster Park Elem School (2,500 ft), Fort Dearborn Elem School (3,350 ft), Kellogg Elem School (3,550 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.8 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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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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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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