9028 South Commercial Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 9028 South Commercial Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 9 permits, 5 not closed, and 60 violations, 44 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 9028 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
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 44 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2019
Replacing existing drywall in commercial space (all partitions to stay the same; to change to layout) no plumbing, no electrical
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2018
Repairs to rear porch where needed.
- Permit - signs Mar 2018
Led illuminated wall sign on east elevation with 63 sq ft of text
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2017Complete
Replace 3 phase 200a panel, install 100a 1 phase subpanel
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2017Complete
Low voltage cabling for 11 locations
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2016Complete
Interior alterations and remodeling existing office building for state farm insurance as per plans. **certified plan corrections project - conditional permit: subject to field inspections **
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2016
Replace windows and doors. refinish hardwood floors and replace ceramic tiles. replace/repair drywall as needed. repair/replace gutters and downspouts.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2016Complete
Disconnecting power for demolition
- Permit - porch construction Jul 2007
Repair existing open porch = same size and location
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
Superfund site
3.0 mi
Acme Steel Coke Plant (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Brownfield site
250 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
350 ft
Mireles Elem Academy (350 ft), Bowen High School (2,000 ft), Noble St Chtr-Baker Campus (2,000 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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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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- median household income
- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
- households that own their home
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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.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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.
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