1615 North Cleveland Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1615 North Cleveland Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 21 permits, 11 not closed, and 4 violations, 2 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 North Cleveland Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
11 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 2 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2026Active
Spr 2019 cbrc: alteration of an elevated exterior courtyard concrete on steel walkway in a 14 du condominium building - replace existing slab and framing with similar. no interior work, no work to dwelling units (construction classification iii-b, occupancy r-2, 14 du)
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2026Active
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 500 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. location: building exterior.
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2025Complete
For permit 101050060: replacement general contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2024Suspended
Spr 2019 cbrc: alteration of the exterior courtyard steel stairs in a 14 du condominium building- replacing existing treads with similar treads. no interior work, no work to dwelling units (construction classification iii-b, occupancy r-2, 14 du)
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2024Complete
Install ev charger in parking spot
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2024Expired
Spr 2019 cbrc: alteration of the exterior courtyard steel elevated walkways and stairs, replacing exterior lintels and other minor masonry repairs in a 14 du condominium building. no interior work, no work to dwelling units (construction classification iii-a, occupancy r-2, 14 du)
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2023
150 sq ft of selective tuck-point and selective brick repairs; using typical "n" type mortar; color and texture(shape)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2021Phased permitting
Change a 2 du to 3 du residential building. new 3rd du was constructed in basement with permit #100714757. relocation of 2nd floor bathroom fixtures. new closet doors on 1st floor. current/new use residential. current/new occupancy group - r-5 (
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2019
Revision to permit#100766639 change mason contractor to persaud construction
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2019Complete
Change of electrical contractor for original permit #1007-14757.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2019
Revision to permit no: 10076639; to change the plumbing contractor to aaa rodriguez plumbing
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2019Complete
New siding, new windows, new exterior concrete work for basement access, revision of structural columns and beams. existing occupancy classification a2. new occupancy classification a2.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low
Highest for this area: cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
1 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Whiteway Sign Co., 401 North Trumbull (600 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
1,950 ft
Midwest Zinc Corp Chicago Facility and 11 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
LaSalle Elem Language Academy (1,150 ft), Manierre Elem School (1,300 ft), Newberry Elem Math & Science Acad (1,750 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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Who lives and works in Chicago
Trading floors, logistics and the deepest architecture stock in America
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.
- $71,673
- median household income
- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
- households that own their home
What pays the bills
- Finance and trading
- Logistics and rail
- Law and consulting
- Healthcare
- Manufacturing
Who anchors the economy
CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
The market is shaped around
- Young professionals
- Families buying space
- Two and three flat owners
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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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
- 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
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