1503 North North Park Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1503 North North Park Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 22 permits, 3 not closed, and 2 violations, 1 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 1503 North North Park Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 1 open violation.
- Permit - new construction Sep 2021Complete
2019 cbc. erect a new 3-story single family home with basement as per plans. **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections **
- Permit - elevator equipment Jul 2021
Installation of one(1) 1000lb capacity, 5-floor, 40fpm, private residence elevator, pursuant to the scope of work plans submitted.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2021Complete
Low voltage wiring
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2021Complete
2019 cbc: revision to permit 100882400 and 100901450: addition of a 5-stop residential elevator, including increasing size of penthouse to accommodate elevator and changes to master bath layout on 2nd floor as per plans.**certified corrections subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2021Complete
2019 cbc revision to permit #100882400 to flip floors 2 and 3 and change the exterior door size on the new floor 2 in a 3 story single family home as per plans.(conditional permit subject to field inspections)
- Permit - new construction Oct 2020Complete
New 3-story sfr with basement, new front driveway, 1-car parking, roof deck and stair enclosure, rear raised terrace, 6' open metal fence in front, 6' solid wood fence in rear as per plans **certified corrections- - subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Oct 2020Complete
Wreck and remove a 2 story masonry residence
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Sep 2020Complete
Wreck and remove a 2 story frame coach house (rear)
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Sep 2020Complete
Wreck and remove a 2 story frame multi unit residence (front)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2020Complete
Revision to permit #100830132: reversal of ext. west wall at bsmt and 1st flr, relocation of bsmt wet bar, 2nd flr bath, and adjust sizes of bedrms 2 & 3, revision to wet bar on 3rd flr, and other misc adjustments including hvac, plumbing and electrical. changes to structurals drawings now match previously approved structural calcs.
- Permit - new construction Jan 2020Complete
Oia '1459 n north park ave' new construction: erect a new 3-story single family home with basement as per plans.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Dec 2019Complete
Wreck and remove a 2 story frame residence only
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
7 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Whiteway Sign Co., 401 North Trumbull (850 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
1,750 ft
Oscar Mayer Foods Corp Chicago Plant and 8 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
1,150 ft
Franklin Elem Fine Arts Center (1,150 ft), Manierre Elem School (1,150 ft), LaSalle Elem Language Academy (1,600 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
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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- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
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