9415 South Western Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 9415 South Western Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 2 not closed, and 60 violations, 33 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 9415 South Western Avenue 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
2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 33 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2026Complete
Low voltage/communication electrical work. alter existing data/video. specific location: office.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2026Complete
Line voltage electrical work. repair or alter devices on existing circuits. receptacle outlets: 10 . lighting outlets: 10. specific location: commercial space.
- Permit - elevator equipment Nov 2020
Cylinder replacement on a 4000lbs capacity passenger elevator, 3 floors at 9415 s. western pursuant to scope of work submitted and subject to city of chicago elevator bureau inspection (ev007561).
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2020Complete
Rewire the ceiling in the front lobby of the building and add three more light fixtures.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2016Complete
Removal of existing glass and aluminum interior doorexisting occupancy is business offices and the occupancy is class e - proposed occupancy and fire resistive building of type-1c construction - no change
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2015Complete
Installation of 75 cat 5e data cables.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2015Complete
Self-certification program permit - alteration of existing office space in existing office building. scope of work limited to office space and excludes all existing common corridors, lobbies and other common spaces.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2015Complete
Renovating suites 200-203 - installing 200 amp service, fixtures, switches and receptacles
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2011Complete
Installation of low voltage cables for telephones 5 locations customer- addus healthcare tele# 773-298-0004/0006 floor 1
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2010
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 5000 sqft
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2010Complete
Installation of low voltage cables for telephones 10 locations millenuim tax service flr 2-202 773-239-3484 n1655676974
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2009Complete
Replace existing rooftop cooling tower with new rooftop unit. existing ductwork to be used. existing boiler to be removed.
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: Lee, John, 2243 West 95th St. (950 ft), open. 4 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
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
1,750 ft
Kellogg Elem School (1,750 ft), Northeast Elem School (3,750 ft), Sutherland Elem School (4,300 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.7 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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- median household income
- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
- households that own their home
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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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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