9144 South Blackstone Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 9144 South Blackstone Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 9 permits, 2 not closed, and 28 violations, 27 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 9144 South Blackstone Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 27 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2025Complete
Line voltage electrical work. new permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 0. 13.5 kwh lithium ion energy storage system. specific location: exterior wall.
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2022
Solar panel permit. erect a photovoltaic array on the roof
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2022Complete
Repair service
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2016Complete
Patch walls and paint as needed. remodel kitchen and bathrooms, replace all stolen water lines, replace stolen furnace, replace electrical service.and install a new wood rear deck (conditional permit subject to field inspections)
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Jan 2015Complete
Court ordered wreck and remove a 2 story frame residence
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2010Complete
Low voltage alarm
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2009Complete
100 amp service upgrade. repace electric in finished basement.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2008
Roof tear-off: replace sheathing, shingles, gutters and down spouts. no structural.
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2006Complete
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: 92nd Express, Llc, 9155 South Stony Island (900 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,200 ft
Burnside Steel South. 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
1,600 ft
Earhart Elem Opt for Knowl School (1,600 ft), McDowell Elem School (1,750 ft), Washington H Elem School (2,300 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
9.4 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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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.
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- 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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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.
- 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 for the latest maintenance bill from a winter month, not a summer one: that's where the real cost of living there shows up.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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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