915 South Aberdeen Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 915 South Aberdeen Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 18 permits, 9 not closed, and 10 violations, 3 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 915 South Aberdeen Street 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
9 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 3 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2021
Alternative code approval permit #100910091 sch40 pvc for replace cast iron, piping for underground waste and vent.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2021
Alternative code approval for sch40 permit #100870562 replace cast iron with schedule pvc piping for underground wast and vent.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2021
Revision to permit no 100870562 to change plumbing contractor to art plumbing corp
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2021
Revision to permit no 100910091 to change plumbing contractor to art plumbing corp
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Mar 2021Complete
Wreck and remove a 2 story frame multi uni residence in front
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Mar 2021Complete
Wreck and remove a 2 story frame coach house (rear)
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Mar 2021Complete
Wreck and remove a 2 story frame multi unit residence and a detached masonry garage
- Permit - new construction Mar 2021Expired
Self cert 2019 cbc : erect new 3 story, iii-a, 2du apartment building w/ basement - new 2 car parking slab as per plans - r5 use.
- Permit - new construction Jan 2021Expired
Self-cert - erect new 3 story, iii-b, 2du apartment building w/ basement as per plans.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2020Complete
Electrical contractor change permit number #100871165
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2020
Origl permit 100822192, contractor changes to: gc-aus construction, plumber-illinois plumbing corp, & heat-eugeni heating ii, inc.
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2019
Revision to permit#100822192 alt. code approval: use of pvc for underground storm and sanitary drain pipes and fittings.
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
Leaking fuel tanks
15 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: University Of Il Chicago, 14th & Halsted (950 ft), open. 5 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
3,850 ft
Produce Terminal Cold Storage and 4 more within a mile. 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
Galileo Elem Math & Sci Schol Acd (350 ft), Smyth J Elem School (1,800 ft), Chicago World Language Academy (2,500 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.6 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.
- 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.
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- 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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