1540 North North Park Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1540 North North Park Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 13 permits, 5 not closed, and 12 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 1540 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
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 1 open violation.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2026Active
Scope: nonstructural interior bathroom remodel. locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), bathroom.
- Permit - elevator equipment Aug 2018
Furnish and install one (1) 2500lb.cap, 150 fpm, 6-floors, 9-landings, 6-8mm cables, 2:1 roping gearless traction passenger elevator. purusant to the plans submitted.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2018Complete
Revision to permit #100700239 - increase size of electrical panels for residential units and change wire sizes
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2018
Revision to permit 100700239 change gc to remi developement llc
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2018
Revision to permit#100700239 change plumbing contractor to erm plumbing inc.
- Permit - new construction Dec 2017Complete
Erect new 4 story masonry residential building 7 dwelling units with 7 basement parking spaces type 3b construction as per plans (conditional permit subject to field inspections)
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Nov 2017Complete
Wreck and remove a 2 story masonry residence
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2015Complete
Low voltage alarm system
- Permit - elevator equipment Nov 2014
Installation of (1) 950# cap., 5-stop, private residence passenger elevator pursuant to plans submitted. installation to be made in compliance with 2010 city of chicago elevator code. (administrative relief for 52' of travel)
- Permit - new construction Jul 2014Complete
New two unit four story masonry building ,with lower level parking
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Nov 2013Complete
Wreck and remove an existing brick 2 flat.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2013Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm # 339-13906-01 resi
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
6 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Whiteway Sign Co., 401 North Trumbull (500 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
2,050 ft
Oscar Mayer Foods Corp Chicago Plant and 6 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
1,200 ft
LaSalle Elem Language Academy (1,200 ft), Manierre Elem School (1,250 ft), Franklin Elem Fine Arts Center (1,550 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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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.
- 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.
- 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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