1210-1212 East Hyde Park Boulevard, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1210-1212 East Hyde Park Boulevard have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 9 permits, 2 not closed, and 7 violations, 7 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 1210-1212 East Hyde Park Boulevard 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. 7 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2025Complete
Spr 2019 cbc: repairs to two existing interior common stairs. no exterior work. no mechanical, electrical, or plumbing work proposed. (current / proposed occupancy - r-2; construction type iiia)
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2022
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 600 sqft and brick replacement
- Permit - easy permit process May 2018
All elevations: spot tuckpoint; replace (9) lintels (not longer than 6ft) and reinstall masonry - (no structural work)- all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2017Complete
Replace all outlets, switches and all the gfcis to 3 prong devices. replace all light fixtures in the following units in the same building. 1318- units 1,2,3, 1319- g,1,2,3, 1324-1,2.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2009Complete
Interior alterations to unit 3n including fireplace and skylight as per plans
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2008Complete
Convert from 8 to 7du i.e.duplex of two existing units with new interior stair and interior alterations (the following clarification note was added by hal h. on 9/18/08 - this is a revision to permit 100138489 for 1215 e madison park)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2007Complete
Revision to permit 100138489 int. alts in basement. change porch from steel to wood. relocate electrical service from mech rm to utility rm. relocate ejector pump from utility to mech rm.(landmark ) no hvac work ,no refrigeration
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2006Complete
Interior alterations, new porch/ exterior stair, (2) new units in basement. convert from 6 to 8 units.{note: see revision permit #100238558 issued 07-16-08 to deconvert from 8 units to 7 units}
- 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
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: University Of Chicago/Real Estate Operations, 1330 East 53rd Street (1,200 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
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
950 ft
Shoesmith Elem School (950 ft), Kenwood Academy High School (1,800 ft), Murray Elem Language Academy (1,850 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.1 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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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.
- 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 specifically where you'd park: is there paid city parking, who currently holds it, what the permit costs, and how long the waitlist is.
- 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
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