917 South Kedzie Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 917 South Kedzie Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 13 permits, 5 not closed, and 34 violations, 34 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 917 South Kedzie Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 34 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2022
Revision to permit # 100947793 change of mason contractor to batiste masonry
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2022Expired
Spr 2019 cbc _ repair, tuckpoint and clean exterior masonry facade. replace damaged lintels and roof joists per plans. a3 - assembly(conditional permit subject to field inspections)
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2021Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 403557179 job # 105705796
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2020
Roof recover only - no structural work
- Permit - easy permit process May 2020
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 1200 sqft
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2020Complete
Repairs to basement concrete slab, replace out of plumb doors/frames, repair loose siding
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2020Complete
Replace existing rear stairs case system same size and location
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2016Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 4018-09046
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2008Complete
Install low voltage burglar alarm
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2007
Garage,
- Permit - new construction Oct 2006Complete
Erect 3 stry slab on grade (3rd flor less than 800 sqft);4a constrcution; 3du building: w/ 3 car surace parking area as per plans (conditional permit subject to field inspection)
- Permit - new construction Jul 2006Complete
Construction of a new type iv-a 3 story 2 unit residential building - conditional permit subject to field inspection
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: tornado, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
8 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Ciancanelli, Charles, 2950 West Taylor St. (1,400 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,000 ft
3260 W Congress Pkwy and 6 more within half a mile. 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
750 ft
Ombudsman Chicago West (750 ft), Kellman Corporate Community Elem (900 ft), Noble St Chtr-DRW Trading Col (1,200 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.2 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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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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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 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.
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