9118 South Brandon Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 9118 South Brandon Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 8 permits, 5 not closed, and 37 violations, 10 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 9118 South Brandon Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 10 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2026Active
Spr 2019 cbc: exterior/interior renovation to an exist. 4-unit multi-dwelling frame residence. replace exist. stairs and landing in same location.upgrade to exist. mechanical, electrical and plumbing.(occupancy group r-2 type va construction)
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2019
Replacing 20 windows, 4 doors, 1280 sqft of drywall replacement
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Sep 2014Complete
Emergency wreck: demolition of a 2 story frame 2 unit building.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2009
Permit for an existing 8'-4'' wood fence with 90 ln. ft. 2 gates. 1) 34'' 1) 39''. as per zoning approval.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2008
Masonry work - remove and replace 2' x 20' x 4" of capstones, and tuckpointing of complete front facade. no structural work. remove and replace (8) windows ((5) in the rear and (3) in the front). replace guardrail on staircase. work to include grinding and chemical washing.
- Permit - scaffolding Aug 2008
Erect 1 werner swing stage scaffold for tuckpointing from 09/06/2008 to 09/06/2009.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2008Complete
Install three extior lights at doorways
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2006Complete
Interior alterations to existing three story three dwelling unit bldg. per arch. plans.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
2.9 mi
Acme Steel Coke Plant (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Chicago Department Of Environment, 9200 South Harbor Ave. (1,200 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
550 ft
3240 E 91st St and 4 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,450 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
1,500 ft
Thorp J N Elem School (1,500 ft), LEARN Chtr - South Chicago Campus (1,500 ft), Mireles Elem Academy (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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- 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.
- 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.
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