1552 North North Park Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1552 North North Park Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 9 not closed, and 23 violations, 9 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 1552 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
9 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 9 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2026Active
Existing take-out restaurant space (merchantile occupancy) with existing toilet room, electrical, hvac, and sinks to be used by new take-out restaurant tenant (merchantile occupancy) with new plug-in equipment. no hood exists or required for new user. a building permit is required for business license.(conditional permit ubject to field inspections)
- Permit - signs Apr 2023
Channel letter on panel, radius on raceway, sign 1
- Permit - signs Apr 2023
Blade, business id, sign 2
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2023Expired
Interior renovation of 1st floor commercial space as per plans
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2022Complete
Install new 200 amp single phase electric service one meter, only.
- Permit - elevator equipment Nov 2016
Oia '301 w north ave' installation of (1) 3000# cap., gearless, passenger elevator pursuant to plans submitted. installation to be made in compliance with 2010 city of chicago elevator code, asme a17.1-2007.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Oct 2015Complete
Wreck and remove a 1 story masonry commercial building
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2015
Tuckpoint south and west elevations to address violations
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2011
Replace 50 sq. ft. of stone with brick, replace approx. 500 ln. ft. of sills, install 500 ln. ft. of flashing. all work non structural.
- Permit - scaffolding Dec 2010
Erect 3 powerhoist wing statge from 12/10/2010 to 12/10/2011.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2008
Erect a 5'1'' ft wrought iron fence with 75 ln. ft.
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
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Whiteway Sign Co., 401 North Trumbull (450 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
2,150 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
1,100 ft
LaSalle Elem Language Academy (1,100 ft), Manierre Elem School (1,350 ft), Franklin Elem Fine Arts Center (1,650 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%
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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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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