1578-1582 North Clybourn Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1578-1582 North Clybourn Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 14 permits, 4 not closed, and 60 violations, 52 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 1578-1582 North Clybourn Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and inland flooding risk.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 52 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2026Active
Interior remodel of existing restaurant --vanilla box -- for same use, new restrooms. zone c3-5, construction type 2, occupancy a-2
- Permit - signs Apr 2026
Existing blade sign-repainting frame-lightbox face change and led retrofit-180 led neon installation on non illuminated face
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2025Complete
Sc 2019 cbrc: revision to permit number 101066957 to include new restroom layout at main level. removal of acar, new door at the top of stairs, and revised layout at basement.(occ. grp: a-2; const. type iii-b). as per plans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2025Complete
Sc 2019 cbrc: new patio at exterior and interior alteration of existing space into new full service restaurant in three story building. work includes demolition of existing construction, installation of new partitions, doors, ceilings, finishes, hvac system, restrooms, plumbing, lighting, and power. (occ. grp: a-2; const. type iii-b). **structural peer review** as per plans.
- Permit – express permit program May 2025Complete
Line voltage electrical work. new permanent 400 amp service disconnecting means with 10 circuits. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 0. specific location: exterior of building and basement electrical room.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2025Complete
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 100 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. parapet rebuilding: 900 sq. ft. location: side fascade.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2024Complete
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 2 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. location: west elevation / all side walk.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2021Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 403830352 job # 109364458
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2021Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 403830344 job # 109364380
- Permit - easy permit process May 2019
1578-82 n. clybourn. repair rear and alley side porches to address building violations. replace treads, deck boards, railings, pickets, column connections and posts. install missing anchors, joist hangers and nails.
- Permit – express permit program May 2019Complete
Replacement of defected 400a breaker box
- Permit - signs Apr 2010
Change the existing face of the existing 10 x 10 sign
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
16 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: The Shops At Big Deahl, Llc, 1450 North Dayton Street (800 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
400 ft
Midwest Zinc Corp Chicago Facility and 19 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
450 ft
Yondorf Block and Hall. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
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
1,350 ft
Noble St Chtr-The Noble Academy (1,350 ft), Skinner Elem School (1,450 ft), Newberry Elem Math & Science Acad (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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- 45%
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