8933 South Commercial Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 8933 South Commercial Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 14 permits, 7 not closed, and 39 violations, 29 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 8933 South Commercial Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated tornado and cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 29 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2023Complete
Self-cert: commercial build-out to the existing restaurant as per architect's plans, in existing 3 story masonry building w-basement. the scope of work inlcudes:architecture, accessibility, plumbing, hvac and electric. current & proposed use: restaurant
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2022Expired
Self-cert interior rehab of existing 2nd floor residential unit only as per architect's plans to an exiting 3 story masonry building w/basement. the scope of work includes: architectural, plumbing, hvac and electric current & proposed use: 1 retail space + 2 d.u.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2022Expired
Self-cert replace exiting 3 story wood porch with new metal porch and stair same size & location to resolve building violations as per architect's plans to an exiting 3 story masonry building.the scope of work includes: architectural current & proposed use: 1 retail space + 2 d.u.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2021Complete
Spr 2019 cbrc - construct new 20 'x 50' wood deck with new concrete ramp in rear of existing 1 story commercial building as per plans**certified corrections subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2015
Replace drywall (appx 45 sheets) & floor tile- electrical on separate permit- all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2015Complete
New 100 amp panel and interior wiring for small restaurant
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Mar 2014Complete
Wreck and remove a 2 story brick commercial building.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2012
Work at south, north & west elevations: tuckpoint & replace parapet wall( appx 1600 bricks) & (2) lintels (no longer than 6') (no structural work)- all work same as existing; subject to field inspection
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2011Complete
Install single meter 400 amp three phase service pickup existing circuits - on the rear facade facing alley
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2010
Remove one mitsubishi 10 unit from the wall of the building and do minor repairs to correct violations, re:the refrigeration equipment located in the basement.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2009Complete
Install 200 amp service and four meters to exiting circuits
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2007
Replace 4 windows s.a.e. and repair & maintain parapets and tuckpointing on the bottom area at front of store.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: tornado, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Brownfield site
350 ft
Calumet Region Area Wide Planning and 4 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,750 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
750 ft
Mireles Elem Academy (750 ft), Thorp J N Elem School (1,700 ft), LEARN Chtr - South Chicago Campus (1,700 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
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- 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.
- The building has commercial space on the ground floor. Ask about their hours, check where the ventilation or refrigeration units are, and what time deliveries happen in the morning.
- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
- 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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