1615-1623 North Burling Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1615-1623 North Burling Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 8 permits, 4 not closed, and 10 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 1615-1623 North Burling Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 1 open violation.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2018Complete
Revision to permit #100596540 to change make-up air unit to rooftop unit, to correct number of trench drains, number of suspended unit heaters, changes to toilet exhaust riser diagram, and wall detail revision as per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2016
Collect swo fee ( nonlicensed men (2) installing plumbing in bsmt.)
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2016
Revision to permit # 100596540 to change hvac cont to rmb heating and cool
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2016Complete
Add 2200 sf enclosed garage with roof deck, extend existing roof decks above existing parking area and de-conversion from 15 d.u. to 14 d.u., combine unit 104 & 105 to previously permitted new construction 4 story building per plans previous permit #100596540 **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections **
- Permit - elevator equipment Jul 2016
Install one (1) 2500lb.cap.200fpm,3x43kn suspension means, g2s, mrl, 6-floor traction passenger elevator. pursuant to plans submitted.
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2016
Revision to permit #100596540 to change the mason contractor of record to masonry restoration.
- Permit - new construction Dec 2015Complete
New 4-story 15-dwelling unit residential building with 10-car attached garage and 6-open parking pad located at the rear of the building along with the required loading berth located at 1625 n burling st.{see revision #100634204 - de-convert from 15 units to 14 units}
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Sep 2015Complete
Wreck and remove an existing 3 story multi unit brick and frame residential buildings and detached brick garage.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
8 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: The Shops At Big Deahl, Llc, 1450 North Dayton Street (1,500 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
750 ft
Midwest Zinc Corp Chicago Facility and 18 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
400 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
950 ft
Newberry Elem Math & Science Acad (950 ft), Noble St Chtr-The Noble Academy (1,550 ft), Skinner Elem School (1,700 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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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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