920 South Miller Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 920 South Miller Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 22 permits, 15 not closed, and 19 violations, 6 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 920 South Miller 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
15 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 6 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2026Complete
For permit 101077495: replacement electrical contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2026Active
Self cert: tenant improvement consisting of the construction of a new coffee shop at 1st floor with associated electrical and plumbing work.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2025Active
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 200 sq. ft., lintel qty. 4, max. length 5. parapet rebuilding: 108 sq. ft. location: front facade, parapet wall. angle irons.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2025Complete
Install support for existing interor staircase, currently non-existent. locations: 2 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s), 1 interior common areas, 1040 w taylor st.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2023
Revision to permit#100950329 change plumbing contractor to priority plumbing inc.
- Permit - new construction Dec 2022Suspended
New construction for a three story brick building with first floor as retails and two dwelling units on second and third floor respectively
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Sep 2022Complete
Wreck and remove a 2 story frame multi unit residence
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2021
Roof recover only - no structural work
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2018Complete
Replace existing wood porch & stairs
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2016
Tuckpoint 1,000 sq. ft.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2016
Tuckpoint 1,000 sq. ft.
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2012
Remove 309 sq. ft. for existing furring wall and drywall for bakery\cafe 986 1 story iii-b. no parking. no electrical.
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
16 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: University Of Il Chicago, 14th & Halsted (550 ft), open. 6 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
600 ft
Galileo Elem Math & Sci Schol Acd (600 ft), Smyth J Elem School (1,650 ft), Chicago World Language Academy (2,900 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.7 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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- 45%
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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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
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- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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